A 200-g mass attached to the end of a spring causes it to stretch 5.0 cm. If another 200-g mass is added to the spring, the potential energy of the spring will be
A) 4 times as much.
B) the same.
C) times as much.
D) twice as much.
E) 3 times as much.

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A 200-g mass attached to the end of a spring causes it to stretch 5.0 cm. If another 200-g mass is added to the spring, the potential energy of the spring will be
A) 4 times as much. 
B) the same. 
C) times as much. 
D) twice as much. 
E) 3 times as much.

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The Answer of A 200-g mass attached to the end of a spring causes it to stretch 5.0 cm. If another 200-g mass is added to the spring, the potential energy of the spring will be
A) 4 times as much. 
B) the same. 
C) times as much. 
D) twice as much. 
E) 3 times as much.

A 200-G Mass Attached to the End of a Spring