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    Two Identical Vertical Springs S<sub>1</sub> and S<sub>2</sub> Have Masses M<sub>1</sub>
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Two Identical Vertical Springs S1 and S2 Have Masses M1

Question 60

Question 60

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Two identical vertical springs S1 and S2 have masses m1 = 400 g and m2 = 800 g attached to them. If m1 causes spring S1 to stretch by 4 cm, what is the ratio of the potential energy of S1 and S2? Use g = 10 m/s2.


A) 2:1
B) 1:2
C) 1:3
D) 4:1
E) 1:4

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