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A spring is stretched from x=0 to x=d, where x=0 is the equilibrium position of the...

A spring is stretched from x=0 to x=d, where x=0 is the equilibrium position of the spring. It is then compressed from x=0 to x=−d. What can be said about the energy required to stretch or compress the spring?

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work done is stored in the form of energy.

work done W = 0.5*k*(x2^2-x1^2)

x1 = 0

x2 = d or -d

w is same

b. The same amount of energy is required to either stretch or compress the spring.

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