(A) a Force of 15 N Applied to a Spring

question 29

Short Answer

(a) A force of 15 N applied to a spring compresses it by 4 cm. What is the potential energy of the spring in the compressed position?
(b) A force of 15 N applied to a spring stretches it by 4 cm. What is the potential energy of the spring in the stretched position?

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The process where the value of an investment increases because the interest it earns itself earns interest.

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