Question

which of these would not happen if the person who is stretching the spring released it? a) the spring would return to its compressed position. b) the spring would release its energy to its surroundings. c) the spring would do work as it returns to its static position. d) the springs potential energy would change to kinetic energy.

Explanation:

When a stretched spring is released, it returns to its static (original, unstretched and uncompressed) position. It releases energy (elastic potential energy converts to kinetic as it moves back), does work (force over distance as it moves) during the return. A compressed position is a different deformation (opposite of stretching) and not the state it returns to from being stretched.

Answer:

A. The spring would return to its compressed position.