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Force Constant

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A measure of how stiff or resistant a spring is; also known as spring constant.

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A block with a mass of 20 kg is attached to a spring with a force constant k = 50 N/m. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the block when the spring is stretched 4 m from its equilibrium position?

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