College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 26 - Conceptual Questions - Page 1008: 11

Answer

A stretched spring has a greater total energy as it has higher potential energy. Total energy is proportional to mass - thus the mass of a spring is greater (though very small amount) when it is stretched than when it is relaxed.

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A stretched spring has a greater total energy as it has higher potential energy. Total energy is proportional to mass - thus the mass of a spring is greater (though very small amount) when it is stretched than when it is relaxed.
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