A spring is stretched from x$=0$x$=0$ to x$=$dx$=$d$,$ where x$=0$x$=0$ is the equilibrium position of the spring. It is then compressed from x$=0$x$=0$ to x$=$dx$=$d$.$ What can be said about the energy required to stretch or compress the spring?

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More energy is required to stretch the spring than to compress it$.$

The same amount of energy is required to either stretch or compress the spring.

Less energy is required to stretch the spring than to compress it$.$