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3 cm for every 1 pound

15 cm for 5 pounds

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For a 5-pound mass, the length of the spring will increase by 15 centimeters (5 pounds * 3 centimeters/pound). This relationship shows that the length of the spring is directly proportional to the amount of mass hanging from it.

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