How is the mass hung on the spring related to the force that actually stretches the spring?


The force that Earth exerts on the hanging mass is called weight. The weight of the
mass is the actual force that stretches the spring. Weight = mg, where g is the
acceleration of gravity, 9 8 . m s2 .

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