If a force of 1 newton is required to compress a spring 1 meter, the potential energy stored in a spring compressed 2 meters from its uncompressed length is (in joules)

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The potential energy stored in a spring is given by the formula PE = 1/2 kx^2, where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position. In this case, k = 1 N/m and x = 2 m, so PE = 1/2 * 1 * 2^2 = 2 J.

If a Force of 1 Newton Is Required to Compress