The energy stored in a compressed spring is called potential 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
No, it is called potential energy. When the compressed spring is allowed to expand, then it becomes kinetic energy.
the energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched.
a compressed spring
The energy in food is compressed because of burning process
The energy stored in a compressed spring is called potential 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
No, it is called potential energy. When the compressed spring is allowed to expand, then it becomes kinetic energy.
Elastic potential energy
the energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched.
Spring potential energy.
potential energy
compressed
That would be categorized as mechanical energy.
Elastic potential energy
a compressed spring