Elastic Potential Energy Calculator
If you want to determine the spring's potential energy when it's compressed or stretched, you can use our elastic potential energy calculator.
The energy stored as a result of implementing force to deform or configuration of an elastic object is known as the elastic potential energy. This eclectic energy usually occurs when an elastic object like a spring is stretched, compressed, or deformed in any condition. This elastic potential energy is released when it comes back to its initial state. At the same time, the elastic potential energy remains positive always. The SI unit used for the potential energy is Joules (J).
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Formula of Elastic Potential Energy Calculator
To determine the potential energy in an elastic object, you can use our calculator or the formula listed below:
U = ½kΔx²
Where,
k = spring constant. SI unit is Newton/meter
Δx = deformation derived in meters (m)
U = elastic potential energy measured in Joules (J).
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Example
To understand how to find the spring potential energy, let us have an example below:
Suppose a spring stretched by weighting it, whereas the spring constant is 80N/m, and the 0.15m of deformation occurred in spring. Find the potential energy stored by a spring.
Given data
Spring constant = 80 N/m
Deformation occur = Δx = 0.15m
To Find
The potential energy stored by a spring = ?
Solution
To find the potential energy stored by a spring, let us use the formula listed below:
U = ½kΔx²
Putting values in the formula:
U = (0.5) * (80) * (0.15)²
U = 0.9 J
How to use the Elastic Potential Energy Calculator?
The steps to use the elastic potential energy calculator are as follows:
Step 1: Enter the value of the spring constant in the first required input.
Step 2: Enter the value of deformation that occurs in the second required input.
Step 3: The calculator will automatically display an answer on the screen.
Calculator use
If you want to calculate the energy stored by an elastic object, you can use our free and online elastic potential energy calculator. Enter the required values by following the above steps, and it will display the answer on the screen.
