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Work, Energy & Power: Spring PE MCQ

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Spring PEMediumQuestion 6037

Question

Spring compressed by x has PE = E. Compressed by 2x, PE becomes:
  1. A
    E
  2. B
    2E
  3. C
    4E
    Correct
  4. D
    8E

Correct answer

4E

Explanation

PE ∝ x². x→2x: PE → 4E.