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When a spring is compressed, 'A' amount of work is done on the spring, what was the value of its potential energy?

A

50 J

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100 J

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C

150 J

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200 J

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Solution

The correct option is A
50 J

Value of potential energy is equal to the amount of work can be done to change it to the compressed state. Hence, when the spring is compressed, the value of its potential energy is equal to A.

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