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If a spring stores 20 j of energy when it's compressed by 0.4 m what is the spring constant of the spring

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Answer:

250 N/m

Step-by-step explanation:

Spring's Potensial Energi

SE = ½ c ∆x²

c = spring's contants

20 = ½ . c . 0,4²

20 . 2 = 0,16c

c = 40/0,16 = 250 N/m

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