Kinetic!
The purpose of the slinky lab is to see how waves reflect, refract, and lose and gain energy.
Yes, the plural form of the word "slinky" is "slinkies."
energy that is stored in the spring when it is compressed.energy is stored in the spring when it is stretched.
kenetic energy is the type that is used when it moves but it is not energy but it uses it as all things do
a slinky a slinky fun for everyone a slinky a slinky
The Slinky, like all objects, tends to resist change in its motion. Because of this inertia, if it were placed at the top of the stairs it would stay at rest without moving at all. At this point it has potential or stored energy. But once it is started down the stairs and gravity affects it, the potential energy is converted to the energy of motion or kinetic energy and the Slinky gracefully tumbles coil by coil down the stairs.The physical properties of the slinky determine how quickly it moves under the influence of gravity. Although its movement may look simple, from a scientific point of view the motion is quite complex. As the slinky moves down the steps, energy is transferred along its length in a longitudinal or compressional wave, which resembles a sound wave that travels through a substance by transferring a pulse of energy to the next molecule. How quickly the wave moves depends on the spring constant and the mass of the metal. Other factors, such as the length of the slinky, the diameter of the coils and the height of the step must be considered to completely understand why a slinky moves as it does.
The Slinky, like all objects, tends to resist change in its motion. Because of this inertia, if it were placed at the top of the stairs it would stay at rest without moving at all. At this point it has potential or stored energy. But once it is started down the stairs and gravity affects it, the potential energy is converted to the energy of motion or kinetic energy and the Slinky gracefully tumbles coil by coil down the stairs.The physical properties of the slinky determine how quickly it moves under the influence of gravity. Although its movement may look simple, from a scientific point of view the motion is quite complex. As the slinky moves down the steps, energy is transferred along its length in a longitudinal or compressional wave, which resembles a sound wave that travels through a substance by transferring a pulse of energy to the next molecule. How quickly the wave moves depends on the spring constant and the mass of the metal. Other factors, such as the length of the slinky, the diameter of the coils and the height of the step must be considered to completely understand why a slinky moves as it does.
I think that the Slinky original is the best. It's bigger than the Slinky Jr. and will most likely go faster! BTW, I LOVE Slinky! Chow, ;)
Slinky coils
The "slinky toy walking down the stairs" requires an initial impetus or push (a gain in inertial energy) from the user, then it both gains and releases gravitational and inertial energy during the remainder of it's 'walk'. There is no free lunch with energetic systems (whether we discuss a 'slinky' or the expansion of the universe); An initial source of energy must be present and must be imparted to the system for the system to do work. Simply dropping a ball from your hand and observing it impact the ground requires, at a minimum, the gravitational potential energy of the earth imparted to the ball.
depends on the slinky