Here is a spring mounted vertically. Also, there is a hanger for some masses on the end. Now suppose I measure the location of the bottom of the mass holder. Then I place a 250 gram mass in the holder ...

Explore the relationship between spring force and potential energy in this physics breakdown! Learn how springs store energy, how Hooke's Law applies, and how to calculate the potential energy in ...

We investigate Hooke's Law and explore the concept of spring potential energy. Segment 4G: Spring Potential Energy We investigate Hooke's Law as we explore the concept of spring potential energy. We ...

Suppose we consider the incline to be smooth. In this case, there is no work done on the system by non-conservative forces. Consider the simulation results below of the block sliding on a smooth ...

The acid solution will warm up even if the spring isn’t compressed, due to the heat of reaction as the acid dissolves the metal. If the spring is compressed, it will warm up slightly more. As each ...

This resource is part of Science Friday’s Educator Phenomena Forum and was developed collaboratively by Jose Rivas, an engineering and AP science teacher in Lennox, California, and Sarah Han, a PhD ...

We walk here, we walk there, we walk everywhere. Maybe you’re headed to work or to lunch in a busy city. You’re expending energy, and the exercise is good for you ...