Telepathy duhh like when SpongeBob stared at Patrick he know they where thinking the same thing or maybe that was because they are both idiots i dont know <span />
Since, F = k . ∆x
Therefore, k = F / ∆x = 250 / 0.2 = 1250 N/m
(ps: convert 20 cm into 0.2 m)
Well, in some systems the atoms melt or burn or change state like from liquid to gases when they reach a certain temperature. This could decrease the energy in the system.
Hope I helped
I have seen the large hadron collider