Italian IMAT 2022 Q 50

In the gym, use an elastic band to strengthen your muscles. Suppose the gang
elastic behaves like an ideal spring with elastic constant K = 1 N / m. How much work
is it accomplished by extending the band by 50 cm?
A) 0.125 J
B) 0.25 J
C) 0.5 J
D) 1 J
E) 2 J

Hi!
answer is A), how do you solve this one?
Thanks!!

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Hey! I think we can solve this question by inserting in the formula W= 1/2kx^2

W= 1/2 * 1 N/m * 0.5 m * 0.5 m = 0.125 J

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