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What type of energy do both a stretched rubber band and a compressed spring have?
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∙ 11y ago
Stretching a rubber band is like moving a brick from the floor to the table top. To get it there, you have to apply a force (to overcome gravity) for a certain distance (the height of the table). The gravitation potential energy is equal to the force times the distance.
The rubber band is a little different, as the force increases the more you stretch it - but it is storing potential energy just the same. It's called elastic potential energy.
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∙ 14y agoThat's a kind of potential energy.
That's a kind of potential energy.
That's a kind of potential energy.
That's a kind of potential energy.
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∙ 14y agoThat's a kind of potential energy.
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∙ 10y agoPotential Energy
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Elastic potential energy is associated with objects that can be what?
Elastic potential energy can be found in a spring, in a rubber band, and in a pogo stick
What kinds of energy does a spring have?
a spring possesses elastic potential energy when compressed or stretched.
Does the rubber band possess potential energy when the spring is stretched?
yes it has potential energy
Can you stretch a spring by pushing on them?
Springs are great for absorbing energy. The spring force is negative when the spring is stretched and positive when it is compressed or pushed.
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
What are other forms of potential energy?
A stretched rubber band, a compressed spring, an elevated object, chemical bonds.
Elastic potential energy is associated with objects that can be what?
Elastic potential energy can be found in a spring, in a rubber band, and in a pogo stick
What kinds of energy does a spring have?
a spring possesses elastic potential energy when compressed or stretched.
Does the rubber band possess potential energy when the spring is stretched?
yes it has potential energy
Can you stretch a spring by pushing on them?
Springs are great for absorbing energy. The spring force is negative when the spring is stretched and positive when it is compressed or pushed.
Can you stretch springs by pushing on them?
Springs are great for absorbing energy. The spring force is negative when the spring is stretched and positive when it is compressed or pushed.
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
What is the name for energy stored by a stretched or compressed object?
Elastic energy, for example, a stretched spring.
What are Four examples of potential energy?
A coiled spring, a raised weight, a stretched rubber band and a yoyo before it.
How can a rubber band model elastic energy?
You can treat the rubber band as a spring. Ve=1/2*k*x2Where Ve is the elastic potential energy stored in the rubber band, k is the spring constant for the rubber band (can be calculated experimentally), and x is the distance the rubber band is stretched.
Is the energy stored in a compressed spring called strain energy?
The energy stored in a compressed spring is called potential energy.
What happened when you stretched the rubber band with your hands?
The rubber band particles are compressed together from the top and bottom and outwards on both sides, this creates a lot of pressure and the particles spring back once you let go.
