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A mass hangs from a vertical spring and is initially at rest. A person then pulls down o...

A mass hangs from a vertical spring and is initially at rest. A person then pulls down on the mass, stretching the spring. Does the total mechanical energy of this system (the mass plus the spring) increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain your answer.

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