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Below are results obtained during Hookes Law experiment.
The graph of F vs. x was plotted. The equation of the line of best fit of the graph is given by
y=-8.6x+9.4. The magnitude of the slope is approximately equal to
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Answer :

Answer:

- spring extension factor

Explanation:

Hooke’s law states that, for relatively small deformations of an object, the displacement or size of the deformation is directly proportional to the deforming force or load.

It means that F = -kx, where k is spring extension factor and x is deformation.

As we have graph F vs. x, F plays role of y and x plays it's own role :-)

So let's compare two equations:

F = -kx

y = -8.6x + 9.4

As y=F

F = -kx

F = -8.6x + 9.4

So from this we see that magnitude of the slope shows the spring extension factor but with a minus.

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