The correct answer is C. more mass and less distance between two objects.
Answer:
Stretch can be obtained using the Elastic potential energy formula.
The expression to find the stretch (x) is 
Explanation:
Given:
Elastic potential energy (EPE) of the spring mass system and the spring constant (k) are given.
To find: Elongation in the spring (x).
We can find the elongation or stretch of the spring using the formula for Elastic Potential Energy (EPE).
The formula to find EPE is given as:

Rewriting the above expression in terms of 'x', we get:

Example:
If EPE = 100 J and spring constant, k = 2 N/m.
Elongation or stretch is given as:

Therefore, the stretch in the spring is 10 m.
So, stretch in the spring can be calculated using the formula for Elastic Potential Energy.
The cart experiences a frictional force which is directly proportional to its weight. This means that there must be a force applied on the car to balance the forces on the car to produce a net force of 0.
This is in accordance to Newton's first law which states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless an external force acts on it. The force must be a resultant force.
Therefore, the force needed increases with the total weight of the cart as well as with the added mass in a linear manner.
It would be d all of the above