Answer:
W= 0.319992 J and distance is 3.75 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
The energy needed to stretch the spring from 30 cm to 45 cm = 3 J
Now we required to find the requirement of energy when the spring is stretched from 35 cm to 37 cm.
So first find the work done to stretch the spring from 35 cm to 45 cm.
Work done, w = (1/2) kx^2
3 = (1/2)k(0.45 – 0.30)^2
k = 266.66 N/m
now, x1 = 0.35 – 0.30 = 0.05m
x2 = 0.37 – 0.30 = 0.07m
Now the amount of work done to stretch from 35cm to 37.
w = (1/2) k (x2^2 – x1^2)
w = (1/2) (266.66) (0.07^2 – 0.05^2 )
w= 0.319992 J
(b). Given F = 10 N
F = kx
x = F / k
x = 10 / 266.66
x = 0.0375m
x = 3.75 cm
Thus, distance is 3.75cm