Free Elastic Potential Energy Calculator

Calculate elastic potential energy stored in a spring using PE = 0.5 * k * x².

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Elastic Potential Energy

1.0000 J

Elastic Potential Energy vs Spring Constant (k)

Elastic Potential Energy

Energy stored in a deformed elastic object (like a spring) follows Hooke's law.

Formula

PE = (1/2) * k * x²

where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement from the natural length.

Example Calculation

A spring with k = 200 N/m is compressed 0.1 m.

  1. 01PE = 0.5 * k * x²
  2. 02PE = 0.5 * 200 * 0.01
  3. 03PE = 1 J

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