When a body of mass $m$ is attached to a vertical spring of natural length $L$ and released,the spring stretches by a distance $h$. What will be the potential energy of the stretched spring?

  • A
    $\frac{mgh^2}{2}$
  • B
    $mgh$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}mgh$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}mg(L + h)$

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