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How far must you stretch a spring with $k=1000 \mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}$ to store $200 \mathrm{J}$ of energy?
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We know that the potential energy stored in a spring is given by the formula: \[ PE = \frac{1}{2}kx^2 \] where x is the stretch from the equilibrium position. Show more…
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