A mass is attached to the bottom of a vertical spring. This causes the spring to stretch

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A mass is attached to the bottom of a vertical spring. This causes the spring to stretch and the mass to move downward.

(a) Does the potential energy of the spring increase, decrease, or stay the same during this process? Explain.

(b) Does the gravitational potential energy of the Earth-mass system increase, decrease, or stay the same during this process? Explain.

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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