JBA said:Is that the only question in the problem statement given to you; or, are there additional questions to be answered?
gneill said:Hi Raios168. Please use the entire formatting template when you post a problem.
What happens to the kinetic energy that the mass gains while the spring force is less than the applied force?
Raios168 said:This is not the entire question I just wanted to know if my thinking was correct.
It does. And the KE built up while the spring's force is less than the applied force allows the mass to pass the point where the two forces are equal. That's why mass-spring systems oscillate.Raios168 said:The kinetic energy becomes elastic potential energy doesn't it?
Hooke's Law states that the force required to extend or compress a spring is directly proportional to the distance it is extended or compressed.
The equation for Hooke's Law is F = -kx, where F is the force applied, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement of the spring.
The spring constant, k, represents the stiffness of the spring. A higher spring constant means that more force is required to produce the same amount of displacement, while a lower spring constant requires less force.
A spring in tension is when the force applied causes the spring to stretch, while a spring in compression is when the force applied causes the spring to compress. The direction of the force determines whether the spring is in tension or compression.
Yes, Hooke's Law can be applied to any object that exhibits elastic behavior, meaning it can be deformed and return to its original shape. This includes materials like rubber bands, metal wires, and even human bones and muscles.