A Spring with Force Constant K = 300 N/m Is $\times$

question 56

Multiple Choice

A spring with force constant k = 300 N/m is compressed 9.0 cm.What is the potential energy in the spring?

• A)1.2 \(\times\) 10⁴ J
• B)2.4 J
• C)2.7 \(\times\) 10⁴ J
• D)27 J
• E)1.2 J

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