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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 water fall an example of kinetic energy?
Kinetic Energy = 1/2 Mass * Velocity squared KE = (1/2)mV2 Your stream has mass and, if running, has velocity. So, this would be an example of generated kinetic energy.
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
Use kinetic energy potential energy mechanical energy in a sentence?
All in one sentence? Ok... "The potential energy in a watch spring is translated to kinetic energy by the mechanical energy of the spring unwinding." Or.. "Kinetic energy is released when a body moves from one state to another." "The potential energy of a circuit is understood by analyzing the circuit components." "Striking the head of a nail with a hammer is an example of mechanical energy." or.. do it your self :D
What type of energy does a wind up toy use?
Potential energy stored in a spring => kinetic energy of a toy
How is the potential energy stored in the spring of a clock it change into kinetic?
The spring is wound tighter, this stores the potential energy. The spring unwinding turns the potential energy into kinetic 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 water fall an example of kinetic energy?
Kinetic Energy = 1/2 Mass * Velocity squared KE = (1/2)mV2 Your stream has mass and, if running, has velocity. So, this would be an example of generated kinetic energy.
What type of energy does a spring toy has?
potential
When a spring compresses does its kinetic energy increase?
No. Its potential energy does decrease.
What are the two types of sound energy?
The energy in a sound wave is both kinetic and potential. Just as in a vibrating spring, the medium has mass and moves and so moving mass is kinetic energy. Just as in the spring there is compression and rarefaction, so there is elastic potential energy. In fact, these two are equal, potential energy = kinetic energy, just like a spring. Just like in a vibrating spring, the total energy is constant and equal to the average kinetic energy plus the average potential energy.
Can kinetic energy become potential energy?
Energy is never created or destroyed, but different forms of energy can be converted into another. For example, potential energy is the energy of position; a pendulum at the peak of its swing, or a spring tightly compressed. It can be converted into kinetic energy, for example, the pendulum swinging rapidly at the bottom of the swing, or the object propelled by the spring.
How potential energy arises from an elastic spring?
Potential energy occurs in a spring when it is stretched because it now has the potential to bounce back with kinetic energy it is said to have elastic potential energy (EPE)
Describe the energy change of a wind up toy car as it runs down a slope?
The mechanical energy is stored in the spring as potential energy within the pullback toy and when you release it, it gets converted into kinetic energy. Hence cycle is Mechanical --- Spring (Potential)--- Kinetic
What type of energy is sound energy?
The energy in a sound wave is both kinetic and potential.Just as in a vibrating spring, the medium has mass and moves and so moving mass is kinetic energy.Just as in the spring there is compression and rarefaction, so there is elastic potential energy.In fact, these two are equal, potential energy = kinetic energy, just like a spring.Just like in a vibrating spring, the total energy is constant and equal to the average kinetic energy plus the average potential energy.
Why is sound energy kinetic energy?
Sound is the movement of a medium at frequencies we can hear. As it always involves movement of a medium, either a solid, liquid or gas to be transmitted it will involve kinetic energy at times. Note that kinetic energy is the energy stored in a moving mass. Sound waves carry energy with a combination of both kinetic and potential energy. There are two moments in every cycle where there is no movement and therefore no kinetic energy. These two points are at the upper and lower peaks of the wave.
If the kinetic energy of the coaster goes up What happen to the potential energy?
uh, down? (yes, down) The potential energy, as in a compressed spring, goes to zero as the spring is released. The potential energy (sort of) becomes the kinetic energy. (Now, I'm sure that that statement could get an argument in the physics study room in the science building, but it'll get you by...)
