Assuming no other forces are acting on the wheelbarrow, it must be stationary.
Answer:
a 
b
Explanation:
Generally the force constant is mathematically represented as

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Generally the workdone in stretching the spring 3.5 m is mathematically represented as

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Generally the workdone in compressing the spring 2.5 m is mathematically represented as
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