A mass on a spring that has been compressed 0.1 m has a restoring force of 20 N. What is the spring constant?

When a mass on a spring that has been compressed 0.1 m has a restoring force of 20 N, then the value of spring constant (k) : - 200 N/m

Explanation:

Spring Constant:

According to Hooke's law, The force required to compress or extends spring is directly proportional to the distance it is compressed or stretched.

Given

x = - 0.1 m

F = 20 N

F - - kx

k = - f/x

= - 20 / - 0.1 = 200 N/m

The value of spring constant is 200 N/m.