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There is more force applied to the top of the spring than the bottom, because the whole spring is hanging from the top, but only a small part is hanging from near the bottom. The larger force stretches the spring more.

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Q: Why does the suspended spring stretch more at the top than at the bottom?
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What happens to a springs force if you stretch it more?

It may loose its elastic nature.


Will a shorter or longer spring have more elastic potential energy?

If the two springs are equal in their dimensions and made from the same material, then the longer spring will require more energy to stretch it, and thus will give back that greater amount of energy when it retracts to its original size.


What happens when a stretching or force is applied to the ends of a spring?

The larger the force pulling on a spring, the greater the length in the spring and the more energy that is stored in that spring. When looking at a spring there is a gradient that determines how much force much be used to sqeeze or stretch a spring a given amount. When a spring is stretched, the greater the force that is applied, the greater the change in length of the spring and the greater the amount of energy that is stored in the spring. A link is supplied to the Wikipedia article on the spring (device).


What happens when a force is applied to a metal?

Depends on how strong the metal is, how much of it there is, and how big the force is. Strong metal, lots of it, only little force - nothing happens. Strong metal, small part, little force - the metal will stretch and then spring back when the force is removed. Strong metal, small part, more force - the metal will stretch permanently. Strong metal, small part, even more force, the metal will stretch until it snaps. etcetc


What happens when a stretching force is applied to metals?

Depends on how strong the metal is, how much of it there is, and how big the force is. Strong metal, lots of it, only little force - nothing happens. Strong metal, small part, little force - the metal will stretch and then spring back when the force is removed. Strong metal, small part, more force - the metal will stretch permanently. Strong metal, small part, even more force, the metal will stretch until it snaps. etcetc

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What happens to a springs force if you stretch it more?

It may loose its elastic nature.


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What is the spring constant of a spring?

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How can you make potential energy greater?

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Will a shorter or longer spring have more elastic potential energy?

If the two springs are equal in their dimensions and made from the same material, then the longer spring will require more energy to stretch it, and thus will give back that greater amount of energy when it retracts to its original size.


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What happens when a stretching or force is applied to the ends of a spring?

The larger the force pulling on a spring, the greater the length in the spring and the more energy that is stored in that spring. When looking at a spring there is a gradient that determines how much force much be used to sqeeze or stretch a spring a given amount. When a spring is stretched, the greater the force that is applied, the greater the change in length of the spring and the greater the amount of energy that is stored in the spring. A link is supplied to the Wikipedia article on the spring (device).


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