Jonathan S. answered 10/19/22
Experienced High School Teacher Specializing in Science and Math
The potential energy (PE) of a spring is given by the equation PE = 1/2*k*x^2, where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement. For your question, you are given the spring constant (k = 82 N/m) and potential energy (PE = 25 J). You just need to solve for the displacement, x.
Jonathan S.
Yes, that's correct10/19/22
Bristan S.
I got 0.78 m. Is that correct?10/19/22