Elastic Potential Energy Intro/Vocab

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Elastic Potential Energy

Energy is stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, such as springs or rubber bands, and is released when the object returns to its original shape.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>Energy is stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, such as springs or rubber bands, and is released when the object returns to its original shape. </strong></span></p>
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Stretched

Pulled beyond their elastic limit.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>Pulled beyond their elastic limit. </strong></span></p>
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Compressed

Pushed or squeezed together, reducing their volume or length.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>Pushed or squeezed together, reducing their volume or length. </strong></span></p>
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Limit

The maximum extent to which an elastic material can be deformed without permanently changing its shape.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>The maximum extent to which an elastic material can be deformed without permanently changing its shape. </strong></span></p>
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Hooke’s Law

States that the force required to stretch or compress a spring is proportional to the distance stretched or compressed.

<p><span style="color: red"><strong>States that the force required to stretch or compress a spring is proportional to the distance stretched or compressed. </strong></span></p>