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One end of an unstretched vertical spring is attached to the ceiling and an object attached to the other end is slowly lowered to its equilibrium position. If S is the gain in spring energy and G is the loss in gravitational potential energy in the process, then

A

`S=G`

B

`S=2G`

C

`G=2S`

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
At equilibrium position`x=(mg)/(k)`
`U_(spring)=(1)/(2)kx^2=(1)/(2)k((mg)/(k))x=(mgx)/(2)`
`=(1)/(2)`(loss in G.P.E)
`G=2S`, in which potential energy increases
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