light spring of force constant k = 158 N/m rests vertically on the bottom of a large beaker of water (Figure a). A 4.36-kg block of wood (density = 650 kg/m3) is connected to the spring, and the block-spring system is allowed to come to static equilibrium (Figure b). What is the elongation ΔL of the spring?

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Answer:

0.146 m

Explanation:

f = -KΔL according to Hooke's law

volume of water displaced = mass / density of block since a body will displace equal volume of its own

weight of water displaced = mass of water × acceleration due to gravity

and mass of water = volume of water / density of water

weight of water displaced = Vw × dw × g = mg (dw / dblock)

net force = mg - mg (dw / dblock) = 42.728  - 65.74 = -23.00

it will be balanced by a restoring force of 23 N

ΔL = F / k = 23 / 158 = 0.146 m

According to the Hooke's Law the force applied to compress or stretch the spring is directly proportional to the distance.  The elongation of the spring is 0.146 m.

Hooke's Law:

It states that the force applied to compress or stretch the spring is directly proportional to the distance.

[tex]\bold{F = K \Delta L}[/tex]

Where,

K - spring constant = 158N/m

[tex]\bold{\Delta L}[/tex] - elongation

Given Here,

Weight of block -   4.36-kg

Density of block = 650 [tex]\bold {kg/m3}[/tex]

The net force on spring,

[tex]\bold{F = mg - mg (\frac{D_w}{D_b} )}[/tex]

[tex]\bold {F =42.728 - 65.74} \\\\\bold {F = 23 N}[/tex]

Put the value in the formula,

[tex]\bold { 23 = 158\times \Delta L}[/tex]

[tex]\bold { \Delta L = 0.146 m }[/tex]

Therefore, the elongation of the spring is 0.146 m.

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