Answer:
ΔU = 2 mg h
Explanation:
In a spring mass system the potential energy is U = m g h
where h is measured from the equilibrium point of the spring
the potential energy at the highest point is
U₁ = m g h
the potential energy at the lowest point is
U₂ = m g (-h)
instead in this energy it is
ΔU = 2 mg h
In this two points the kinetic energy is zero, but there is elastic potential energy that has the same value in the two points, so its change is zero
Work = force * distance
and newton*meters = Joule
In this case, work = 250N*50m = 12500 J
So the answer is D) 12,500 J
