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

question 12

Multiple Choice

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

• A) kinetic energy
• B) spring constant
• C) elastic constant
• D) momentum

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