Physics 5.3.4 Flashcards
1
Q
When a Spring is Stretched or Compressed by a Force, ___ is Done by the Spring.
A
Work.
2
Q
Work Done is the Transfer of…
A
Energy.
3
Q
Which Energy Store is Energy Transferred to a Spring when Work is Done on it?
A
Energy is Transferred to its Elastic Potential Energy Store.
4
Q
What is ‘Elastic Potential Energy’?
A
The Energy Stored in an Elastic Object when Work is Done on the Object.
5
Q
Provided the Spring is not Inelastically Deformed, the Work Done on the Spring = …
A
Its Elastic Potential Energy Store.
6
Q
Elastic Potential Energy = …
A
K * e^2
/2
