Assume it takes 10 J to stretch a spring 10 cm beyond its natural length. Find the work required (in Joules) to stretch the spring a further 10 cm, i.e. find the work required to stretch the spring from 10 cm beyond its natural length to 20 cm beyond its natural length. (Do not enter units)

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Answer:

W = 30 J

Explanation:

given,

Work done = 10 J

Stretch of spring, x = 0.1 m

We know,

dW = F .dx

we know, F = k x

[tex]\int dW = \int_0^{0.1} k.x dx[/tex]

[tex]W = \int_0^{0.1} k.x dx[/tex]

[tex]W = k[\dfrac{x^2}{2}]_0^{0.1}[/tex]

[tex]10 = k\dfrac{0.1^2}{2}[/tex]

k = 2000

now, calculating Work done by the spring when it stretched to 0.2 m from 0.1 m.

[tex]W = \int_{0.1}^{0.2} 2000 x dx[/tex]

[tex]W = 2000 [\dfrac{x^2}{2}]_{0.1}^{0.2} dx[/tex]

W = 1000 x 0.03

W = 30 J

Hence, work done is equal to 30 J.

The work required to produce the new extension of the spring is 40 J.

The given parameters;

  • energy required to stretch the spring, E = 10 J
  • extension of the spring, x = 10 cm = 0.1 m

The elastic constant of the spring is calculated as follows;

[tex]E = \frac{1}{2} kx^2\\\\2E = kx^2\\\\k = \frac{2E}{x^2} \\\\k = \frac{2\times 10}{(0.1)^2} \\\\k = 2,000 \ N/m[/tex]

The new extension of the spring is 20 cm. The work required to produce this extension is calculated as follows;

[tex]E = \frac{1}{2} kx^2\\\\E = \frac{1}{2} \times 2,000 \times (0.2)^2\\\\E = 40 \ J[/tex]

Thus, the work required to produce the new extension of the spring is 40 J.

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