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A student does 6 J of work compressing a spring by 0.04 m. What is the spring constant of the spring?
(A) 150 N/m (B) 300 N/m (C) 3333 N/m (D) 7500 N/m

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Answer:

D 7500

Step-by-step explanation:

Energy is elastic potential energy

EPE=1/2 kx^2

6=1/2 k(0.04)^2

6=k (0.0016/2)

k = 6/0.0008 = 7500

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