H hank Junior Member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 209 Mar 2, 2007 #1 Ok, assume that 10 ft-lbs of work is required to stretch a spring 1 ft beyond it's natural length. What is the spring constant? Can someone help me with the setup on this one?
Ok, assume that 10 ft-lbs of work is required to stretch a spring 1 ft beyond it's natural length. What is the spring constant? Can someone help me with the setup on this one?
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,203 Mar 2, 2007 #2 \(\displaystyle \L\\\int_{0}^{1}kx dx = 10\)