A light spring of force constant k = 164 N/m rests vertically on the bottom of a large beaker of water (Figure a). A 4.40-kg block of wood (density = 650 kg/m³) is connected to the spring, and the block-spring system is allowed to come to static equilibrium (Figure b). What is the elongation AL of the spring? cm a www T AL 272 www b

A light spring of force constant k = 164 N/m rests vertically on the bottom of a large beaker of water (Figure a). A 4.40-kg block of wood (density = 650 kg/m³) is connected to the spring, and the block-spring system is allowed to come to static equilibrium (Figure b). What is the elongation AL of the spring? cm a www T AL 272 www b