A Block Is Suspended from the Ceiling by a Long

Multiple Choice

A block is suspended from the ceiling by a long, thin strip of tungsten metal. The strip behaves as a spring. To produce a 0.25 m horizontal deflection of the block, a force of 6.5 N is required. Calculate the spring constant for the tungsten strip.

A) 0.038 N/m
B) 1.2 N/m
C) 1.6 N/m
D) 13 N/m
E) 26 N/m