Question

Assertion: A spring has potential energy , both when it is compressed or stretched.
Reason: In compressing or stretching, work is done on the spring against the restoring force.
A. If both, Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explantion of Assertion.
B. If both, Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both, Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Work done on the spring is stored in the spring in the form of potential energy as restoring force is always opposite to applied force.