When the spring is stretched 2 cm, it stores 100 J of energy. If it is stretched further by 2 cm, the stored energy increases by
100 J
200 J
300 J
400 J
The energy stored in a spring that is stretched or compressed is given by the formula:
where E is the stored energy, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position.
The work done in stretching of spring,
The stored energy will be increased by the amount of work done.