5 Questions
What is the formula for the elastic potential energy of a spring?
$\frac{1}{2}kx^2$
What does the spring constant, k, indicate?
Stiffness of the spring
What are the units of the spring constant?
N/m
What is the change in length of the spring known as?
Deformation, x
What does the deformation, x, represent in the context of a spring?
Change in length
Study Notes
Elastic Potential Energy of a Spring
- The formula for the elastic potential energy of a spring is: U = (1/2)kx²
- This formula represents the energy stored in a spring due to its deformation.
Spring Constant
- The spring constant, k, indicates the measure of a spring's stiffness or how much it resists deformation.
- A higher value of k means a stiffer spring, while a lower value of k means a more flexible spring.
Units of Spring Constant
- The units of the spring constant, k, are Newtons per meter (N/m).
Change in Length of Spring
- The change in length of the spring is known as the deformation or displacement of the spring.
Deformation
- The deformation, x, represents the amount of compression or stretching of the spring from its equilibrium position.
- It is a measure of how much the spring is compressed or stretched from its original length.
Test your knowledge of elastic potential energy and springs with this quiz. Explore the relationships between spring constants, deformation, and work done on a spring.
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