Two identical springs with spring constant 50 N/m support a 5.0 N weight as in the picture below. What is the change in length of each spring when the weight is hung on the springs?
A)2.9 cm
B)5.0 cm
C)5.8 cm
D)7.5 cm
E)10.0 cm

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Two identical springs with spring constant 50 N/m support a 5.0 N weight as in the picture below. What is the change in length of each spring when the weight is hung on the springs? 
A)2.9 cm 
B)5.0 cm 
C)5.8 cm 
D)7.5 cm 
E)10.0 cm

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The Answer of Two identical springs with spring constant 50 N/m support a 5.0 N weight as in the picture below. What is the change in length of each spring when the weight is hung on the springs? 
A)2.9 cm 
B)5.0 cm 
C)5.8 cm 
D)7.5 cm 
E)10.0 cm

Two Identical Springs with Spring Constant 50 N/m Support a 5.0