A Hooke's Law Spring Is Compressed a Distance D and Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

A Hooke's law spring is compressed a distance d and is used to launch a mass m vertically to a height h above its starting position.Under double the compression,the spring is now used to launch the mass.How high does the mass now rise above its starting position?

• A)2h
• B) h
• C)3h
• D)4h

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