Hooke's Law & Forces: Find Force Constant, Slope & % Error

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To find the force constant in Hooke's Law, one can typically refer to the spring's label or manufacturer specifications, but it can also be calculated using the formula k = F/x, where F is the force applied and x is the displacement. The slope of a force versus displacement graph represents the force constant and is calculated as the change in force divided by the change in displacement, with units of Newtons per meter (N/m). To determine the percentage error, the formula % error = (|experimental value - theoretical value| / theoretical value) x 100% is used. The discussion highlights the need for clarity on these fundamental concepts in the context of Hooke's Law. Understanding these calculations is essential for accurately completing the paper on the topic.
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Hey there, I have a paper on “Hooke’s Law” due in soon and have ran into a few problem’s when writing it, first of dose anyone know...

 How to find force constant?
 How to find slope with units?
 How to find % error?

If you know any of the above, I would deeply appreciate the answer... anyways thanks in advance.
 
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Did you look up any of these?
The questions are quite general and with wide possibilities.

For example in some situations you can find the force constant by reading the label on the spring or the manufacturer manual. You may not be interested in this method but how am I supposed to know?
 
Thanks for the reply, though what I ment to ask was generally how would I find

 Force constant?
 The slope with units?
 The % error?
 
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