Physics - GCSE AQA - Combined Science - Higher: A spring has a spring constant, (k), of 3 N/m. It is stretched until it is extended by 50 cm. Calculate the elastic potential energy stored by the spring, assuming it is not stretched beyond the limit of proportionality.

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A spring has a spring constant, (k), of 3 N/m. It is stretched until it is extended by 50 cm. Calculate the elastic potential energy stored by the spring, assuming it is not stretched beyond the limit of proportionality.

yxng.edxn · Accepted Answer

Eₑ = ½ × k × e²

50 cm = 0.5m

½ × 3 × 0.5²

> ½ × 3 × 0.25

= 0.375 J

Physics - GCSE AQA - Combined Science - Higher

A spring has a spring constant, (k), of 3 N/m. It is stretched until it is extended by 50 cm. Calculate the elastic potential energy stored by the spring, assuming it is not stretched beyond the limit of proportionality.

Eₑ = ½ × k × e² 50 cm = 0.5m ½ × 3 × 0.5² > ½ × 3 × 0.25 = 0.375 J

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