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Pushing on the pump of a soap dispenser compresses a small spring. When the spring is compressed 0.50 cm , its potential energy
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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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2021-08-07T15:00:17+00:00
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Explanation:
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