When the Compression of a Spring Is Doubled,the Potential Energy

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the compression of a spring is doubled,the potential energy stored in the spring is

• A)the same as before.
• B)doubled.
• C)tripled.
• D)increased by a factor of 8.
• E)None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Electrons

subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms, and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles found in electron clouds around an atom's nucleus, playing a key role in chemical bonds.

Germanium

A chemical element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32, a metalloid used in semiconductors and fiber optics.