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To check : Whether the statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 34E
The statement is false.
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
A force is applied to compress a spring several inches. Assume the spring obeys Hooke’s law.
Formula used :
The work spent compressing nth inch is given by
Calculation :
The given statement is false.
For any spring with constant k, the work spent compressing it the first inch is given by
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