A spring with spring constant k = 800 N/m is extended 12 cm from its equilibrium position. A spring with 6.0 cm extension from equilibrium will have the same potential energy as the first spring if its spring constant is

a. 200 N/m.
b. 400 N/m.
c. 800 N/m.
d. 1 600 N/m.
e. 3 200 N/m.


e

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