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Elastic potential energy
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Compressed springs are what kind of energy?
The potential energy of a spring is defined by this equation: U=.5kx2 U= potential energy (in joules) k= the spring constant x= the displacement of the spring from equilibrium. (the amount that the spring is stretched or compressed) This equation tells us that as a spring is compressed by a distance x, the potential energy increases proportionately to x2
Is the energy stored in a compressed spring called strain energy?
The energy stored in a compressed spring is called potential energy.
What sort of energy is in the compressed spring?
Spring potential energy.
Is the energy stored in a compressed spring called kinetic energy?
No, it is called potential energy. When the compressed spring is allowed to expand, then it becomes kinetic energy.
Is a pushed down spring kinetic energy?
No the energy stored in a compressed spring is not kinetic energy.
Does a spring has chemical potential energy when it is compressed?
no it is not,
What kinds of energy does a spring have?
a spring possesses elastic potential energy when compressed or stretched.
What form of energy is in a compressed spring?
That would be categorized as mechanical energy.
Which has potential energy stored in the form of elastic energy?
a compressed spring
A compressed spring has elastic potential energy?
Yes.
What type of energy is a stationary wind up toy with a compressed spring?
Potential energy.
A compressed spring has elastic potential energy true or false?
True
