The amount of energy required to stretch a spring is greatest when the spring is stretched to its maximum length. At this point, the spring has the most potential energy and requires the most work to stretch it further. After the spring is released, it will contract and the amount of energy required to stretch it will decrease.
Other related questions:
Q: Is more energy required to stretch or compress the spring?
A: The answer to this question depends on the specific situation and properties of the spring in question. In general, however, it takes more energy to stretch a spring than to compress it. This is because the force required to stretch a spring is typically greater than the force required to compress it.
Q: Why is energy required to compress a spring?
A: When a spring is compressed, the coils are pushed closer together. This creates a force between the coils that resists the compression. The amount of energy required to compress the spring is equal to the work done by this force.
Q: Does hooke’s law apply to stretch springs compressed springs or both?
A: Hooke’s law applies to both stretch springs and compressed springs.