Elastic Energy

The point at which an object stops stretching and starts to tear is called

• potential limit.

• kinetic limit.

• elastic limit.

• gravitational limit.

Select all the factors that influence the amount of elastic energy an object has.

• Mass

• Stretching

• Compression

• Hardness

When a bouncing ball hits the ground and squishes, what is the main type of energy that it has?

• Kinetic

• Gravitational

• Elastic

• Chemical

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This type of potential energy can be found in rubber bands and springs.

• Chemical

• Elastic

• Gravitational

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William is using a slingshot to launch a stone. What is the formula for the elastic potential energy stored in the slingshot's rubber band?

• E = F * d

• E = m * g * h

• E = 0.5 * m * v^2

• E = 0.5 * k * x^2

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Arjun is using a spring with a spring constant of 50 N/m in his physics project. If he compresses the spring by 0.2 meters, what is the elastic potential energy stored in the spring?

• 5 J

• 0.5 J

• 1 J

• 0.02 J

Anika and Avery are working on a physics project where they need to measure the energy stored in a spring. They use a spring with a spring constant of 100 N/m and stretch it by 0.3 meters. How much elastic potential energy is stored in the spring?

• 4.5 J

• 0.04 J

• 45 J

• 0.45 J

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Grace is working on a physics project and needs to demonstrate an example of elastic potential energy. Which of the following could she use for her demonstration?

• Compressed spring

• Inflated balloon

• Twisted hair tie

• Stretched rubber band

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Olivia is using a spring with a spring constant of 80 N/m in her physics project. If she compresses the spring by 0.1 meters, what is the elastic potential energy stored in the spring?

• 0.8 J

• 1.2 J

• 0.4 J

• 0.2 J

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Which of the following best describes elastic potential energy?

• Energy stored in an object due to its position

• Energy stored in an object due to its motion

• Energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed

• Energy stored in an object due to its temperature