When a Hooke's Law Spring Is Stretched a Distance 3x,how

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Multiple Choice

When a Hooke's law spring is stretched a distance 3x,how much is the increase in energy stored in it from when it was stretched a distance x? Give your answer in terms of a multiple of the energy stored in the spring when it is stretched a distance x.

• A)It is 3 times as much.
• B)It is 8 times as much.
• C)It is 4 times as much.
• D)It is 9 times as much.

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Definitions:

Physiological Balance

The state of equilibrium in the body's internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body's many regulatory processes.

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Steady State

A condition where the variables (such as temperature, pressure, and volume in a system) are unchanging over time.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs that push organisms to seek homeostasis through reducing drives stemming from those needs.