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A spring with a spring constant of 200 is compressed 0.5 . What is the potential energy stored in the spring

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Answer:

E = 25 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Spring constant, k = 200

Compression, x = 0.5

We need to find the potential energy stored in the spring. The formula for the stored potential energy in the spring is given by :


E=(1)/(2)kx^2

Put all the values,


E=(1)/(2)* 200* 0.5^2\\\\E=25\ J

So, 25 J of potential enersy is stored in the spring.

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