The Work $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{F}}_{s p} \cdot d \overrightarrow{\mathbf{x}}$ Done by the Force Exerted by the Spring on a Force

question 35

Multiple Choice

The work $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{F}}_{s p} \cdot d \overrightarrow{\mathbf{x}}$ done by the force exerted by the spring on a mass attached to the end of the spring when the mass has displacement d $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{x}}$ is

• A)always negative.
• B)always positive.
• C)negative half the time, positive the other half of the time.
• D)positive more than it is negative.
• E)negative more than it is positive.

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