Question
Which example best describes a restoring force?(1 point)
Responses
the force applied to move a spring back to its original length
the force applied to move a spring back to its original length
any force that is applied to a spring to change its length
any force that is applied to a spring to change its length
the force applied to compress a spring and shorten its length
the force applied to compress a spring and shorten its length
the force applied to stretch a spring and increase its length
Responses
the force applied to move a spring back to its original length
the force applied to move a spring back to its original length
any force that is applied to a spring to change its length
any force that is applied to a spring to change its length
the force applied to compress a spring and shorten its length
the force applied to compress a spring and shorten its length
the force applied to stretch a spring and increase its length
Answers
GPT-5 mini
the force applied to move a spring back to its original length
A restoring force acts opposite the displacement and tries to return the system to equilibrium (e.g., the spring's force F = −kx when stretched or compressed).
A restoring force acts opposite the displacement and tries to return the system to equilibrium (e.g., the spring's force F = −kx when stretched or compressed).