Work Done & Energy Transfer (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes

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

Energy is transferred

What does the force do when changing the shape of a spring?

Work

Where is energy transferred when a spring is deformed?

Elastic potential energy store

For an elastically deformed spring, what equals the elastic potential energy stored?

Work done by the force

What is the equation for elastic potential energy?

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

What are the units of elastic potential energy (EeEe)?

Joules (J)

What are the units of the spring constant (kk)?

Newtons per metre (N/m)

What are the units of extension (ee)?

Metres (m)

In the equation Ee=12ke2Ee = \frac{1}{2}ke^2, what does ee represent?

Extension or compression

In the equation Ee=12ke2Ee = \frac{1}{2}ke^2, what does kk represent?

Spring constant

Up to what point is the equation Ee=12ke2Ee = \frac{1}{2}ke^2 valid?

Limit of proportionality

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