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An archer pulls the bowstring back for a distance of 0.470m befor releasing the arrow. The bow and string act like a spring whose spring constant is 425N/m. (a) What is the elastic potential energy of the drawn bow?

A

93.8J

B

49.9J

C

46.9J

D

61.8J

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