When a spring is compressed, the energy changes from kinetic to potential. Which best describes what is causing this change?
A. work
B. power
C. gravitational energy
D. chemical energy
Answer (2)
The energy change in a compressed spring from kinetic to potential is caused by work done on the spring. The correct answer is work, as it involves force applied over a distance transforming energy types. This process demonstrates how kinetic energy is converted to potential energy when compressing the spring.
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The energy in a compressed spring changes from kinetic to potential due to the work applied to compress it. When force is applied, kinetic energy is converted into potential energy stored in the spring. Therefore, the correct answer is work. ;
