Part B
Consider the force exerted by a spring that obeys Hooke's law. Find
$U(x_f) - U(x_0) = - \int_{x_0}^{x_f} \vec{F}_s \cdot d\vec{s}$,
where
$\vec{F}_s = -kx\hat{i}$, $d\vec{s} = dx\hat{i}$,
and the spring constant $k$ is positive.
Express your answer in terms of $k$, $x_0$, and $x_f$.
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$U(x_f) - U(x_0) = $