Changes in energy - Elastic potential

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What is the elastic potential energy equation?

EPE = 0.5 x spring constant x extension²

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What is the unit of elastic potential energy?

Joules (J)

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What is the unit for spring constant?

N/m

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What does spring constant represent?

Stiffness of the spring - higher value means stiffer spring.

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When is EPE stored?

When an object is stretched or compressed.