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The graph below shows the force required to stretch a spring various distances. Review the graph below.

What is the best approximate value for the elastic potential energy (EPE) of the spring elongated by 3.0 meters?

The graph below shows the force required to stretch a spring various distances. Review-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

Elastic string constant (k)

= Slope of the graph F/x

= 15.0N/10.0m = 1.50N/m

Hence,

EPE = 0.5kx² = 0.5(1.50N/m)(3.0m)² = 6.75J.

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