Question
A force of 2N will stretch a rubber band 2 cm. Assuming that Hooke's law applies, how far will a 4N force stretch the rubber band? How much work does it take to stretch the rubber band this far?
Answers
Damon
twice as far
(1/2) k x^2
where k = force/distance
(1/2) k x^2
where k = force/distance