College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 5 - Work and Energy - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 172: 18

Answer

More work is done on (b) spring 2.

Work Step by Step

Work done on the spring is given by $\frac{1}{2}kx^2$. Thus, for the same distance compressed - \begin{align*} x^2=\frac{2\,W_1}{k_1}=\frac{2\,W_2}{k_2} \end{align*}Since, $k_2>k_1$, $W_2>W_1$
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