Question
When a spring is compressed, the energy changes from kinetic to potential. Which best describes what is causing this change?
work
power
gravitational energy
chemical energy
work
power
gravitational energy
chemical energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of what is causing the change from kinetic energy to potential energy when a spring is compressed is **work**.
In this context, work is done on the spring when it is compressed, converting kinetic energy (from the moving object compressing it) into potential energy stored in the spring due to its deformation.
In this context, work is done on the spring when it is compressed, converting kinetic energy (from the moving object compressing it) into potential energy stored in the spring due to its deformation.