Physics 1.1.5

Question 1

Energy in the Elastic Potential Energy Store of an object is defined as:

Answer 1

The Energy Stored in an Elastic object when Work is Done on the object.

Question 2

What happens to the EPE Store of a Spring when it is Stretched/ Compressed?

Answer 2

Work is Done on it, which results in Energy being Transferred to the EPE Store.

Question 3

What happens to the EPE Store of a Spring when it is Released?

Answer 3

Energy is Transferred away from its EPE Store.

Question 4

EPE = …

Answer 4

Spring Constant X Extension^2 /2

Question 5

What is the ‘Spring Constant’?

Answer 5

The stiffness of the Spring.

Question 6

Force = …

Answer 6

Spring Constant X Extension

Question 7

How do you work out the Extension of a Spring?

Answer 7

New Length - Original Length.