Question

The Spring Will Have Maximum Potential Energy when:

• A. It is pulled out
• B. It is compressed
• C. Both (A) and (B)
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both (A) and (B)

Explanation of correct option

1. The spring will have maximum potential energy when it is pulled out or compressed in.
2. Energy stored in the spring is

$E=\frac{1}{2}k{x}^2$ where k = spring constant and x = Displacement of the spring.

3. It implies that energy stored in the spring is the function of the displacement that the spring makes.

Hence, option C is correct.