Compressing a certain ideal horizontal spring by 0.080 m from its natural length…
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Work Energy and Power · Work Energy and Power
Problem
Compressing a certain ideal horizontal spring by 0.080 m from its natural length stores 5.0 J of elastic potential energy. A student later redefines the zero so that the spring has zero elastic potential energy when compressed 0.050 m instead. Calculate the elastic potential energy of the spring when it is compressed 0.080 m using this new zero level, showing your reasoning.