In the Following Equation, What Does the X Stand For $\text { elastic energy } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } k x ^ { 2 }$

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the following equation, what does the x stand for? $\text { elastic energy } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } k x ^ { 2 }$

• A) deflection of spring from its unstretched position
• B) original length of unstretched spring
• C) spring force
• D) a generic unknown quantity

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