Work done to compress the string is 1.25715 J
Explanation:
Given:
The spring is compressed to a distance x=0.085 m
Spring constant k=348N/m
To Find:
Work required to compress the string.
Solution:
According to Hooke's law, the force required to compress a string to a distance is given by
F= -kx
Thus expression for work done to compress a spring by a distance x can be calculated as,
[tex]W=1/2 kx^2\\\\=1/2\times 348\times 0.085^2\\\\=1.25715J[/tex]
Thus the amount of work done to compress the string is 1.25715 J
