The work should be 3.2 J:
320 N*cm = 320 N*(0.01 m) = 3.2 N*m = 3.2 J
Force = 30 N, elongation = 15 cm-12 cm = 3 cm
Spring force, F = kx, where k is spring constant and x is elongation,
thus k = F/x = 30 N/ 3 cm = 10 N/cm
Work done = 1/2 kx^2
In this case, x = 20 cm - 12 cm = 8 cm
thus work done, W = 1/2 . 10 N/cm . 8 cm . 8 cm = 320 N.cm = 3.2 N m = 3.2 J
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