The restoring force of a spring with a block attached to the free end of the spring is represented by
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Answer
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Solution
For a spring of spring constant k, the restoring force is given by Hooke's law:
Fx = -kx
Fx is directly proportional to x but opposite in direction, so the Fx–x graph is a straight line through the origin with a negative slope.
Answer: (1)