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If 5J of work are done on a spring, compressing it by 12cm, what is the spring constant?

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Answer:

k=694.44

Step-by-step explanation:

PE=1/2kx^2

5=1/2k*.12^2

5=1/2k(.0144)

divide both sides by .0144

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