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Shown to the right is a block of mass m = 33 kg resting on a frictionless ramp inclined at θ = 55° to the horizontal

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Shown to the right is a block of mass m = 33 kg resting on a frictionless ramp inclined at θ = 55° to the horizontal. The block is held by a spring that is stretched d = 4.1 cm.

Part (a) Write an equation for the force constant of the spring in terms of the variables from the problem statement (m, d, and θ). Use g for the gravitational constant.

Part (b) Calculate the force constant of the spring in newtons per meter.