Question: A 33.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 38.3 cm when a 7.00 kg mass is hung from

A 33.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and 

A 33.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 38.3 cm when a 7.00 kg mass is hung from its free end. (a) Find the spring constant (in N/m). (b) Find the length of the spring (in cm) if the 7.00 kg weight is replaced with a 215 N weight.

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