Question

When a spring is compressed, will the distance,x, from the equilibrium positive or negative?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

sup

Answer 3

The k value is always negative is its a restorative force. Is that what you're asking?

Answer 4

F=-kx...
I want to what will happen to x, if I compressed the spring

Answer 5

Then x is negative. Since both x and k are negative, that means F is positive because the F wants to "restore" the spring back to equillibrium.

Answer 6

ok thanks