A spring exerts a force of when it is compressed

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Problem

A spring exerts a force of

8\,\text{N}

when it is compressed. The elastic potential energy stored in this state is

0.16\,\text{J}

. Calculate the compression produced in the spring. (a)

0.08\,\text{m}

(b)

0.04\,\text{m}

(c)

0.02\,\text{m}

(d)

0.20\,\text{m}