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AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Spring Forces

Study Spring Forces 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

State the formula for potential energy stored in a spring.

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ANSWER

U=12kx2U = \frac{1}{2}kx^2. Energy stored when spring is displaced from equilibrium.

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A cart attached to an ideal spring moves on a frictionless track. Equilibrium is x=0x=0 at the spring's natural length, and +xx points right. When the cart is at x=+0.04 mx=+0.04\,\text{m}, the spring force on it is Fs=−2.0 NF_s=-2.0\,\text{N}. What is the spring force when the cart is at x=+0.08 mx=+0.08\,\text{m}?
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