To compress the spring by 0.02m, it is necessary to perform work of 16J. How long can the spring

To compress the spring by 0.02m, it is necessary to perform work of 16J. How long can the spring be compressed by doing 100J work?

Having determined, by making a proportion, how much you can compress the spring by applying a force of 100 J, if at 16 J it is compressed by 0.02 m:

0.02 m = 16 J,

x m = 100 J.

Let’s write the equation, acting according to the “cross” rule and find the value of the variable:

x = 0.02 * 100: 16 = 2: 16 = 0.125 m.