Question

Suppose the spring in this spring-powered rifle has a spring constant of k = 1,000 N/m. How much work can it do in accelerating the projectile, if it is compressed by x = 0.10 m?

20 J

5.0 × 103 J

10 J

5.0 J

Answer 1

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Answer 2

w=1/2Kx^2
=0.5*1000*0.1*0.1

Answer 3

so the answer is
D. 5.0 J

Answer 4

right?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

@megen505 yes ans is D

Answer 7

perfect thank you so much!

Answer 8

ur welcome