APFIVE Elastic Potential Energy in a Spring
When a spring with spring constant k is stretched a distance x from its equilibrium position, it stores potential energy U. What is the stored potential energy if the spring is instead compressed by the same distance x?
A
The elastic potential energy becomes -U
B
The elastic potential energy becomes 2U
C
The elastic potential energy remains U
D
The elastic potential energy becomes U/2
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