In what direction is the net force on the mass when the student takes his measurements?

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A student measures the length of a hanging spring when different masses are attached to the free end. (He takes the measurements when the mass is hanging motionless, not bouncing up and down.)

He records the following data: Mass: Length: 0 g30.0 cm

Mass:

Length:

0 g

30.0 cm

100 g

33.1 cm

200 g

36.3 cm

300 g

39.2 cm

400 g

42.5 cm


In what direction is the net force on the mass when the student takes his measurements?