What happens to the displacement vector when the spring constant has a higher value and the applied force remains constant?

It decreases in magnitude.

It remains the same.

It increases in magnitude.

It changes its direction.

Question

What happens to the displacement vector when the spring constant has a higher value and the applied force remains constant?

It decreases in magnitude.

It remains the same.

It increases in magnitude.

It changes its direction.

Eddie97 · Answer

ill answer the question, you do the simulation

Mercury · Answer

@Katy

consider the spring constant equation F = -kx

if k increases, and F remains the same, what must happen to the magnitude of the displacement vector (x) in order for the equation to remain true? does x have to increase, or decrease?