Pushing on the pump of a soap dispenser

compresses a small spring. When the spring is

compressed 0.50 cm, its potential energy is

0.0040 J. What is the force constant of the spring?

What compression is required for the spring potential energy to equal 0.0094J

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27 November, 16:58

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Julius Crane · Answer 1

EE = ½ kx²

0.0040 J = ½ k (0.0050 m) ²

k = 320 N/m

EE = ½ kx²

0.0094 J = ½ (320 N/m) x²

x = 0.0077 m

x = 0.77 cm

Pushing on the pump of a soap dispensercompresses a small spring. When the spring iscompressed 0.50 cm, its potential energy is0.0040 J. What is the force constant of the spring?What compression is required for the spring potential energy to equal 0.0094J