Elastic Energy
What is elastic energy?
Energy that is stored in a object while it is temporarily deformed.
What factors influence an object's potential energy
its mass and its position relative to a reference point (usually height), as well as the strength of the gravitational field it is in
What factors influence an object's kinetic energy
Its mass and speed.
How is Elastic energy stored in a object.
It is stored in a object when it is deformed.
How does an object's position affect its potential energy?
the higher an object is relative to a reference point, the greater its potential energy due to gravity
What is the relationship between mass and kinetic energy
as the mass of an object increases, its kinetic energy also increases
What factors affect the amount of elastic energy stored in a material
the material's elastic modulus (stiffness), the amount of deformation or stretch/compression applied to it, the material's geometry, and to a lesser extent, factors like temperature and the specific material properties involved.
What are the different types of potential energy
gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, chemical potential energy, nuclear potential energy, electric potential energy, and magnetic potential energy
How is elastic energy related to Hooke's Law?
directly related to Hooke's Law
How is potential energy calculated
PE = mgh
How can you calculate the elastic potential energy of a stretched spring
E = (1/2)kx²
What is the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy
potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy when an object is allowed to move, and vice versa