Which outcome occurs relating to mass-energy equivalence when an ideal spring is compressed?

💡 Explanation

Compressing the spring stores potential energy, and according to mass-energy equivalence, energy has mass. Therefore, the spring's mass increases slightly because this potential can contribute to its total mass following its equivalence, rather than other effects, holding energy is distinct.

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