Work Done & Energy Transfer (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Work Done & Energy Transfer
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What happens when spring is stretched/compressed?

Energy is transferred to elastic potential energy store

What does a force do to a spring?

Does work to change its shape

Where is energy stored in deformed spring?

Elastic potential energy store

In elastic deformation, work done = ?

Elastic potential energy stored

Elastic potential energy formula

Ee=12ke2Ee = \frac{1}{2}ke^2

EeEe symbol and unit

Elastic potential energy, Joules (J)

kk symbol and unit

Spring constant, Newtons per metre (N/m)

ee symbol and unit

Extension/compression, metres (m)

Validity of EPE equation

Up to limit of proportionality for elastic objects

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