An elastic spring of force constant k is compressed by an amount x. Then its potential energy will be

-kx

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-1/2 kx¹

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1/2 kx¹

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The correct option is C
1/2 kx¹

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An elastic spring of force constant k is compressed by an amount x. Then its potential energy will be

The correct option is C 1/2 kx1

The correct option is C
1/2 kx¹