A spring is 17.5 cm long when it is lying on a table. One end is then attached to a hook and the other end is pulled by a force that increases to 27.5 N, causing the spring to stretch to a length of 19.3 cm.

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What is the force constant of this spring?
Express your answer in newtons per meter.