Question

Question 5 : BUNGEE
A person who weighs 100kg (1000 N) is going to do a bungee jump. The spring
constant of the bungee cord is 50 N/m (newtons per metre). Using the formula
e = F/ k, what will be the extension of the bungee cord when the person jumping
reaches the end of the jump and the cord is in equilibrium?
A 50 metres
B 40 metres
C 30 metres
D 20 metres​

Answer 1

Answer:

20 metres is the correct answer...

e = f/k

=1000/50

= 20 metres...