Physics GCSE
elastic potential store
What elastic potential store means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of elastic potential store
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The energy stored in a stretched spring, calculated as Eₑ = ½ k e², with e the extension in metres, not the total length.
Topics that use elastic potential store
- Changes in energy (AQA GCSE)
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