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Published on: September 12, 2026
An object is attached to a vertical spring and slowly lowered to its equilibrium position. This stretches the spring by an amount d. If the same object is attached to the same vertical spring but permitted to fall instead, through what distance does it stretch the spring?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
As is known, in equilibrium position,
When the object falls freely, its gravitation 
. is converted into elastic 
. of the spring
i.e., 
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