This Question is from Lecture No-07 Suppose we have a spring (ideal spring that obeys the Hooks Law)

with one end fixed and a block is attached with the free end.

Let the spring constant k=50N/m. If we apply a rightward force of 100N on the block, the block will move from x=0 to x=2 (x in meters, so block moved 2 meter distance).This can be calculated by Hooks statement as The block will stop when the spring will exert -100N on the block so therefore
Since Fs = kx x= Fs 100 = = 2m k 50

Now we hold the block at 2 meters, it means we have to apply 100N force to hold the block, since two forces are balanced therefore the block stays at rest. Since block is stationary before and after the displacement ( K i = K f = 0 ) therefore we can apply the work kinetic energy theorem that is
Wa + Ws = K f K i Wa + Ws = 0 Since Wa = Fd = (100)(2) = 200 J 200 + Ws = 0 Ws = 200 J

We got work done by spring force = -200J Now if we apply the Integral formula we get
Ws = kxdx
0 2

you are u sin g wrong formula here, this should be as Ws = Fxdx (F instead of k )
0 2

Ws = k

x2 4 xdx = k = (50) = 100 J 2 2 0

Now we got the work done by the spring force = -100J but earlier by work energy theorem we got Work done by spring force = -200 J why? Answer has mentioned in the above red color

Respected Sir!
You said in your answer that I am using incorrect formula and you told that the formula as
Ws = Fxdx (F instead of k )
0 2

But in the book the formula is Ws = x Fx dx . In my question explanation

i

xf

xi = 0 and x f = 2 and by Hooks statement the force Fx is the force of the spring

and its Fx = kx . Thus substitution leads to Ws = x kxdx and if we simplify it

i

xf

1 2 1 2 more we get Ws = kxi kx f . 2 2

This is what in the book, when I see this in the book and your formula; it confuses me more and more. Please help.