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12.55 Elastic Potential Energy Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.55 Elastic Potential Energy. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Elastic Potential Energy: Determine elastic potential energy or spring behavior from force, displacement, and spring constant data. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.55 - Elastic Potential Energy: Corresponding standards/alignment: NGSS HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSS-ID; AP Physics 1 Unit 3; AP Physics C: Mechanics energy enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) energy; FL SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.10.2; VA PH.4; MA/CA/NY HS-PS3.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

The planned loading-unloading graph for a nonideal spring shows 15 J of work during loading and 11 J returned during unloading. How much energy is dissipated in one cycle?

A26 J

B15 J

C11 J

D4 J

Solution & Explanation:The dissipated energy is the difference between energy put in and energy returned: 15 J - 11 J = 4 J. This difference appears as the area between the loading and unloading curves.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A block compresses a spring inside the chosen system boundary. Which statement best describes the elastic potential energy during maximum compression?

AIt is stored in the block because the block is momentarily stopped.

BIt disappears because the block's kinetic energy is zero.

CIt is stored in the spring because the spring is displaced from equilibrium.

DIt is stored only if the spring is moving.

Solution & Explanation:At maximum compression, the block can have zero kinetic energy while the spring stores elastic potential energy due to displacement from equilibrium. Energy has changed form; it has not disappeared.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A k = 1000 N/m spring is compressed 0.10 m and launches a 0.25 kg cart on a level, frictionless track. What is the cart's speed after leaving the spring?

A4.5 m/s

B6.3 m/s

C8.9 m/s

D3.2 m/s

Solution & Explanation:Spring energy is 1/2(1000)(0.10)² = 5.0 J. Set 5.0 = 1/2(0.25)v², so v = sqrt(40) = 6.3 m/s.

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