Physics

Problem

A spring obeying Hooke’s law requires a force of

8\,\text{N}

to stretch it by

0.04\,\text{m}

. What is the elastic potential energy stored in the spring when it is stretched by

0.06\,\text{m}

? a)

0.72\,\text{J}

0.24\,\text{J}

0.36\,\text{J}

0.60\,\text{J}