When do I use PE = ½kx² in Work, Energy & Power, and what does it mean?
elastic potential energy stored in a stretched/compressed spring.
PE = ½kx² — elastic potential energy stored in a stretched/compressed spring. Use it when: the spring obeys Hooke's law. Always check the condition holds before plugging in numbers.
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PE = ½kx²
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