Work By Springs definitions Flashcards

Describes the force exerted by a spring, proportional to its displacement from equilibrium.

A measure of a spring's stiffness, denoted by 'k', in newtons per meter (N/m).

The position where a spring is neither compressed nor stretched, and displacement is zero.

The change in length of a spring from its equilibrium position, denoted by 'x'.

The force exerted by a spring that acts to return it to its equilibrium position.

The external force applied to compress or stretch a spring.

A pair of forces where one is the action and the other is the equal and opposite reaction.

A force that changes in magnitude or direction over time, such as spring force.

Calculated as negative one half k x squared, representing energy stored or released.

The size or amount of a quantity, ignoring its direction.

The act of pressing a spring into a smaller length than its equilibrium position.

The distance and direction from the equilibrium position to the current position.

A trigonometric function used to calculate work, based on the angle between force and displacement.

The mean value of a variable force over a displacement, used in work calculations.

The unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI).