Springs: If 4.0 J of work are performed in stretching an ideal spring with a spring constant (force constant) of 2500 N/m, by what distance is the spring stretched?

A. 3.2 cm
B. 3.2 m
C. 0.3 cm
D. 5.7 m
E. 5.7 cm


Answer: E

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