Elastic Potential Energy Basics

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What is elastic potential energy?
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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.
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What type of objects commonly store elastic potential energy?
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Objects such as springs, rubber bands, and bungee cords store elastic potential energy.
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What is Hooke's Law?
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Hooke's Law states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.
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What is the formula for calculating the elastic potential energy stored in a spring?
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The formula is E = 1/2 k x^2, where E is the elastic potential energy, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from equilibrium.
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What does the spring constant (k) represent in Hooke's Law?
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The spring constant (k) represents the stiffness of the spring. A larger k value indicates a stiffer spring.
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