a spring possesses elastic potential energy when compressed or stretched.
elastic 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
Let's say you compress the spring. Work (mechanical energy) is required to compress the spring; this energy is stored in the spring and can be recovered (converted to another type of energy) when the spring returns to its normal position.
No the energy stored in a compressed spring is not kinetic energy.
It is converted into "movement" if something is placed on the spring.
The energy stored in a compressed spring is called potential energy.
Potential energy .
Energy stored in a spring; gravitational potential energy; chemical energy; nuclear energy.
Spring potential energy.
Compressing a spring is potential energy in a system.
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
Let's say you compress the spring. Work (mechanical energy) is required to compress the spring; this energy is stored in the spring and can be recovered (converted to another type of energy) when the spring returns to its normal position.
No the energy stored in a compressed spring is not kinetic energy.
It is converted into "movement" if something is placed on the spring.
The energy stored in a compressed spring is called potential energy.
The spring is wound tighter, this stores the potential energy. The spring unwinding turns the potential energy into kinetic energy.
light energy: sun heat energy: fire, heater kinetic energy: moving cars mechanical energy: television potential energy: a compressed spring sound energy: thunder chemical energy: battery nuclear energy: nuclear submarines thermal energy:a piece of paper moving over a candle
light energy: sun heat energy: fire, heater kinetic energy: moving cars mechanical energy: television potential energy: a compressed spring sound energy: thunder chemical energy: battery nuclear energy: nuclear submarines thermal energy:a piece of paper moving over a candle