Question: A 1 kg mass is attached to a spring and compressed by 0.2 m. If the spring constant is 100 N/m, what is the potential energy stored in the spring?
Options:
Correct Answer: 4 J
Solution:
Potential energy in a spring is given by PE = 0.5kx². Thus, PE = 0.5 * 100 * (0.2)² = 2 J.