
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Tom is experimenting with the compression of a spring, and the compressed distance \( s \) (in meters) of the spring is related to the force \( F \) (in newtons) applied according to the equation:
\[ F = 16s^2 \]
When a force of 4 newtons is applied, calculate the compressed distance \( s \) of the spring.
A) 0.25 meters
B) 0.5 meters
C) 1 meter
D) 2 meters

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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