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You can find out how long a spring has been stretched/compressed by knowing it's elastic constant and the force the spring is exerting trying to go back to it's original shape.
F=K*x (Moore's law)
F is the force exerted by the spring.
K is the elastic constant.
X is the displacement of the end of the spring from it's normal position.
You want to find x, x = F/K
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What is the extension of a stretched spring?
The amount the spring is stretched is called the displacement.
How do you work out the extension of a spring?
The amount the spring is stretched is called the displacement.
What is the formula to find the spring constant?
F = - k x In this equation, x is the distance that the spring has been stretched or compressed away from its equilibrium position F is the restoring force exerted by the spring. k is the spring constant.
What kind of energy does a slinky have?
energy that is stored in the spring when it is compressed.energy is stored in the spring when it is stretched.
What is it called when the coils of a spring are spread out?
The spring has been stretched. When the coils are squeezed together then the spring has been compressed.
Which states the relationship between the mass attached to the end of the spring and the length the spring is stretched?
more mass the longer the spring
Can you stretch a spring by pushing on them?
Springs are great for absorbing energy. The spring force is negative when the spring is stretched and positive when it is compressed or pushed.
What forms of energy are present when a spring is stretched?
Elastic energy easy
What kind of potential energy is in a stretched spring?
Potential elastic energy
What are types of energy stored in a stretched spring?
Elastic potential energy
What kinds of energy does a spring have?
a spring possesses elastic potential energy when compressed or stretched.
What parameter does not depend on how resistant a spring is to being compressed or stretched?
Relaxed Length
