Show that the work done in stretching an ideal spring from its natural length to an…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

Show that the work done in stretching an ideal spring from its natural length to an extension

x

is

\frac{1}{2}kx^{2}

, where

k

is the spring constant.

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