$A$ long spring, when stretched by a distance $x$, has the potential energy $u$. On increasing the stretching to $nx$, the potential energy of the spring will be:

  • A
    $\frac{u}{n}$
  • B
    $nu$
  • C
    $n^2u$
  • D
    $\frac{u}{n^2}$

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