Spring Force, Spring Constant and Elastic Potential Energy


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Title Spring Force, Spring Constant and Elastic Potential Energy
Description This lab helps students connect spring force, spring stretch and elastic potential energy. Students see hooke's law applied to testing springs on different celestial bodies. A special thanks to Palm Springs High School 0 Period AP Physics, 22-23 for helping to develop this activity.
Subject Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Lab
Duration 120 minutes
Answers Included Yes
Language English
Keywords Elastic Potential Energy, Gravity, Hooke's Law, Net Force, Spring Constant, Spring Force
Simulation(s) Masses and Springs (HTML5)


Author(s) Shawn Kirby, 0 Period AP Physics 22-23
School / Organization Palm Springs High School
Date submitted 23/03/10
Date updated 23/03/10