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 the correct explanation of assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

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.