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Find the work done by the spring force on a box

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Start date Apr 29, 2018
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isukatphysics69

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Apr 29, 2018

#1

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W_spring = ∫-k*xdx
limits of integration are 12 and 0
So
[0 - .12^2/2]*172 = -1.24J of force
Getting 1.8/2 points for this anser

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isukatphysics69 said:

172

Looks like 175 to me.

isukatphysics69

Apr 29, 2018

#3

aw crap my dyslexicia is kicking in

isukatphysics69

Apr 29, 2018

#4

Thank you

isukatphysics69

Apr 29, 2018

#5

i think i mixed the 2 at the end of 12cm and the 175 together

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isukatphysics69 said:

i think i mixed the 2 at the end of 12cm and the 175 together

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