A 2kg object is on a spring that is compressed 1.5 meters. if the spring has 2 joules of elastic potential energy, find the spring constant of the spring

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16 July, 07:55

A 2kg object is on a spring that is compressed 1.5 meters. if the spring has 2 joules of elastic potential energy, find the spring constant of the spring

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Kathleen · Answer 1

Elastic potential energy (epe) = 0.5 * spring constant (k) * x²

in this case, e. p. e = 2 J, x = 1.5 m, x² = 2.25

k = e. p. e / (0.5*2.25) = 2/1.125 = 1.78.