If $4 \mathrm {~J}$ Of Work Are Needed to Stretch a Spring From

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Short Answer

If $4 \mathrm {~J}$ of work are needed to stretch a spring from $10 \mathrm {~cm}$ to $12 \mathrm {~cm}$ and another $20 \mathrm {~J}$ are needed to stretch it from $12 \mathrm {~cm}$ to $14 \mathrm {~cm}$ , what is the natural length of the spring? Round the answer to nearest integer.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked directly on producing goods, an important factor in costing and efficiency analyses.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing a product, including utilities, maintenance, and salaries of non-direct labor.

Total Factory Overhead

Total factory overhead encompasses all indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including utilities, depreciation, and salaries for supervisory personnel, that cannot be directly traced to specific products.

Activities Per Product

The specific tasks or operations that need to be completed in order to produce each unit of a product.