if pes represents the potential energy stored in a spring in kg•m^2/s^2 and x represents the change in the springs length from i

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Rasek [7]

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if pes represents the potential energy stored in a spring in kg•m^2/s^2 and x represents the change in the springs length from i

ts equilibrium position im m what is the unit for the spring constant k in the formula PEs=1/2kx^2

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musickatia [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-16T00:58:45+03:00

musickatia [10]3 years ago

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Unit for x - the change in the spring length:
x = [ m ]
PE s = 1/2 k x²
[ kg m² / s² ] = 1/2 k * [ m² ] /: m²
k = [ kg / s² ]
Answer: The unit for spring constant k is kg/ s²