A spring with a force constant of is compressed by

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Problem

A spring with a force constant of

150\,\text{N}\!\cdot\!\text{m}^{-1}

is compressed by

8.0\,\text{cm}

. What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the spring? (a)

15\,\text{N}

(b)

9.6\,\text{N}

(c)

12\,\text{N}

(d)

150\,\text{N}