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AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Potential Energy

Study Potential Energy in AP Physics 1 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the unit of potential energy in the SI system.

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ANSWER

The unit is the joule (J). Same unit as all forms of energy in SI system.

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A block is released from rest while attached to a vertical spring. Define Us=0U_s=0 when the spring is unstretched. At instant AA the spring is stretched 0.08 m0.08\,\text{m}; at instant BB it is stretched 0.16 m0.16\,\text{m}. Which statement about UsU_s is correct?
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