Question

A spring stretches by 18 cm when a bag of potatoes weighing 56 N is suspended from its end. How much elastic potential energy in J is stored in the spring when it is stretched this far?

Answer 1

Elastic potential energy = 5.04 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Extension e = 18 cm = 0.18 m

Force F = 56N

Elastic potential energy = 1/2Fe

Elastic Potential energy = 1/2 ×56×0.18

Elastic potential energy = 5.04 J