The restoring force of three springs is measured as they are stretched. which spring has the largest spring constant?

The larger constant goes to the spring with the largest F/x ratio, this is by measuring a larger Force or by displacing less from the equilibrium position

Explanation:

Using Hooke's Law we have that for each spring the following relations is fulfilled:

Where F is the restoring force (opposite to displacement ergo the negative sign), k is the constant and x is the displacement.

All we need to do is to compare the following:

The larger constant goes to the spring with the largest F/x ratio, this is by measuring a larger Force or by displacing less from the equilibrium position

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