Behaviour Of Materials: Springs Flashcards
1
Q
What is elastic potential energy?
A
The energy stored in a body due to a load causing a deformation
2
Q
What is the equation for work done?
A
Average force x distance
3
Q
How do you find the work done on a spring in a fe graph?
A
the area under the graph
1/2(force x extension)
4
Q
How to derive 1/2fx?
A
Area under the graph
5
Q
How to derive 1/2mv^2?
A
1/2fx
1/2kxx
1/2kx^2