Explanation:
Elastic energy stored in a spring is:
EE = ½ kx²
EE = ½ (115 N/m) (0.15 m)²
EE = 1.3 J
Answer: The energy stored in the spring is 1.33 J
Explanation:
To calculate the energy stored in the spring, we use the equation:
[tex]E=\frac{1}{2}kx^2[/tex]
where,
E = energy stored in the spring
k = spring constant = 115 N/m
x = compression of the spring = 0.15 m
Putting values in above equation, we get:
[tex]E=\frac{1}{2}\times 115\times (0.15)^2\\\\E=1.33J[/tex]
Hence, the energy stored in the spring is 1.33 J
