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Problem 10
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Section 6.6: Applications to Physics and Engineering
Chapter 6: Application of Integration
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Given information
It is given that 6 J of work is needed to stretch a spring from 10 cm to 12 cm and another 10 J is needed to stretch it from 12 cm to 14 cm.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The work required to stretch the spring from to beyond its natural length is given as :
Let be the natural length of the spring.
It is given that 6 J of work is needed to stretch a spring from 10 cm to 12 cm.
Thus, and .
Thus,