Springs and Elastic Potential Energy - General Physics

Explore the fundamental concepts of springs and elastic potential energy in this comprehensive physics lesson. Delve into Hooke's Law and its application to restoring forces in springs, understanding how displacement and spring constant affect the force. Discover the formula for elastic potential energy and its role in the conservation of mechanical energy. Practice applying these principles through a series of problems, including simple Hooke's Law calculations and more complex scenarios involving conservation of mechanical energy with both elastic and gravitational potential energies. Gain a solid foundation in spring mechanics and energy conservation, essential for mastering general physics concepts.

Lesson Introduction
Hooke's Law for a Spring
Elastic Potential Energy of a Spring
Hooke's Law Problem for a Spring
Conservation of Mechanical Energy Problem with Elastic PE
Conservation of Mechanical Energy Problem with Elastic PE & Gravitational PE