Help me please A spring is compressed, resulting in its displacement to the right. What happens to the spring when it is released? The spring exerts a restoring force to the right and returns to its equilibrium position. The spring exerts a restoring force to the right and compresses even further. The spring exerts a restoring force to the left and stretches beyond its equilibrium position. The spring exerts a restoring force to the left and returns to its equilibrium position.