I'm completely lost...can someone show me the steps on how to solve these...
A force of 750 pounds compresses a spring 3 inches from its natural length of 15 inches. Find the work done in compressing the spring an additional 3 inches.

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I'm completely lost...can someone show me the steps on how to solve these...
A force of 750 pounds compresses a spring 3 inches from its natural length of 15 inches. Find the work done in compressing the spring an additional 3 inches.

nubeer · Answer

work done  force * distance.

nubeer · Answer

lol forgot that equal after work done.. 
*work done =force * perpendicular distance.

anonymous · Answer

Okay well can you help me start up the equation because I'm completely lost...:O

nubeer · Answer

it has told u 750 is the force which is not going to cahnge .. so now u just have to find the distance the  spring is going to compressed.

amistre64 · Answer

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