Elastic Potential Energy Simulation

Live values

Displacement+0.150 m

Spring force−7.50 N

Elastic energy0.563 J

Kinetic energy0.000 J

Thermal energy0.000 J

Total energy0.563 J

TrackingNone

Learning mode

Deform, release, observe

Drag the cart, then press Release. The dashed line marks the relaxed spring position.

Displacement

Stiffness, k

Cart mass

Damping

Time scale

Ideal linear spring; no friction at zero damping. Changing a parameter adds or removes external work.

Equations & live calculation

Elastic potential energy: U = ½kx²

Restoring spring force: F = −kx

Kinetic energy: K = ½mv²

Without losses: U + K = constant

With damping: U + K + thermal = constant

Period without damping: T = 2π√(m/k)

x is signed displacement from the relaxed position, k is in N/m, mass is in kg, and energy is in joules.

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Drag empty space to pan; scroll to zoom. Tap any apparatus for a three-second explanation.

● Elastic energy● Kinetic energy