elastic potential energy
Chinese equivalent: 弹性势能
elastic potential energy The energy stored in an elastic object, such as a spring, due to deformation; for an ideal spring, E p = (1)/(2)kx².
Syllabus path: Mechanics › Work, Energy, and Conservation of Mechanical Energy
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elastic potential energy The energy stored in an elastic object, such as a spring, due to deformation; for an ideal spring, E p = (1)/(2)kx².
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Work, Energy, and Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Work, Energy, and Conservation of Mechanical Energy 1. Overview Work and Energy are the core languages for describing "interactions" and "state changes". Derived from Newton's laws, the Work - Energy Theorem and Conservation of Mechanical Energy provide simpler methods than Newto…
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