The energy transferred to the spring is given by:

where
k is the spring constant
x is the elongation of the spring with respect its initial length
Let's convert the data into the SI units:


so now we can use these data inside the equation ,to find the energy transferred to the spring:
The Correct answer to this question for Penn Foster Students is: 214.4 J
A. Reducing the rock's exposure to water
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