SLIDE 25 Elastic Potential Energy
Work done when varying the spring constant (k).
EPE = 1/2 k x2
EPE is directly proportional to the value for the spring constant! Similar displacements require different amounts of work. The large spring constant requires more work and stores more elastic potential energy with similar elongation.
F (N) x (m) F (N) x (m)
large spring constant
small area = small work large area = large work
small spring constant
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32Determine the elastic potential energy stored in a spring whose spring constant is 250 N/m and which is compressed 8 cm.
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33Determine the elastic potential energy stored in a spring whose spring constant is 500 N/m and which is compressed 24 cm.
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