Springs
Elastic Potential Energy: Springs
The spring equation or Hooke's law
FP = force required to compress a spring
FP = kx or, the force is proportional to the distance and k, the spring constant, a property of the spring
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| Sprint: Natural Position | Spring: Compressed | Spring: Reeased |
W = work required to compress a spring
W = Favgx = (1/2 k x)x = 1/2kx2 where we have taken the average force
Elastic potential energy
PEelastic = 1/2 kx2
