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

question 30

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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