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The potential energy stored by the spring is given by U = 12 kx2 , where k is the spring constant and x
is the displacement of the end of the spring from its position when the spring is in equilibrium. Thus
2U 2(25 J)
k= = = 8.9 × 103 N/m .
x2 (0.075 m)2