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Q · Work, Energy and PowerMedium · 45s
Consider a spring compressed by a force F. The potential energy stored in the spring is proportional to:
TopicWork, Energy and Power
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Potential energy U=12kx₂U=21kx₂ and force F=kxF=kx ⟹ x=F/kx=F/k. Therefore, U∝F₂U∝F₂.
Final Answer: Option B — F²