Question

Can anyone explain what effect mass has on Hooke's Law?

Answer 1

yep it has from f=ke i.e ma=ke i.e m=ke/a hence mass will affect the extension

Answer 2

an certainly not the accelleration since its constant

Answer 3

The spring constant is dependent on mechanical stress, which has a force product. Force naturally is the product of mass and acceleration.

Alternatively, spring's force would be counteracting another mass' force, which is also a product of mass and acceleration.

Answer 4

Thanks guys! That helps alot!