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Elastic Potential Energy
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What is elastic potential energy?

Energy stored in stretched/compressed objects

What is the process called when applying a force to change the length of a spring?

Doing work

What is the formula for elastic potential energy?

Ee=12×k×e2E_e = \frac{1}{2} \times k \times e^2

What is the unit for elastic potential energy EeE_e?

Joules (J)

What is the unit for spring constant kk?

Newtons per metre (N/m)

What is the unit for extension ee in the elastic potential energy formula?

Metres (m)

What is shown on the Y-axis of a force-extension graph for a spring?

Force applied (N)

What type of relationship does the force-extension graph show initially?

Linear relationship

How is extension related to force applied to a spring?

Extension \propto Force

What happens when too great a force is applied beyond the limit of proportionality?

Spring won't return to original length

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