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Question
What is the formula for the force required to compress or stretch a spring?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The force required to compress or stretch a spring is given by Hooke's law: F_s = -kx, where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement from equilibrium. The negative sign indicates the force is opposite to the displacement.
Hint
It's a restoring force, always pointing back towards equilibrium.