Two springs, P and Q

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Work, Energy and Power · Work, Energy and Power

Problem

Two springs, P and Q, have spring constants

k_P = 60\,\text{N/m}

and

k_Q = 30\,\text{N/m}

respectively. Spring P is stretched by

4\,\text{cm}

, while spring Q is stretched by

6\,\text{cm}

. Without calculating exact numerical values, identify which spring stores more elastic potential energy and justify your answer in one or two sentences.

Related theory

Potential Energy
Work Energy and Power
Elastic strain energy
Work done on a spring and elastic potential energy
Potential energy of a spring

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