A horizontal spring is compressed by a distance and stores elastic potential energy

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A horizontal spring is compressed by a distance xx and stores elastic potential energy EE. If the same spring is compressed to 2x2x, the new elastic potential energy will be (a) 3E3E (b) 4E4E (c) 6E6E (d) 2E2E

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