The movement of the object is considered to be kinetic energy while the object getting warmer indicates that there is thermal (heat) energy formed.
Based on this, as the object slides across the floor, friction slows down this motion and the object becomes warmer as kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy.
<u>Answer;</u>
<em>Spring constant </em>
<u>Explanation;</u>
The measure of a spring’s resistance to being compressed or stretched is the <u>spring constant</u>.
- The symbol of spring constant is K, since it is a constant. From the Hooke's law,for a helical spring or any elastic material, the extension force is directly proportional to the extension provided the elastic limit is not exceeded.
- Therefore; the spring constant = Force/extension. That is; K = F/e; where k is the spring constant, F is the extension force and e is the extension.
- Spring constant depicts the resistance of the spring to compressional and stretching forces.
Gravitation is the attractive force existing between any two objects that have mass. The force of gravitation pulls objects together. Gravity is the gravitational force that occurs between the earth and other bodies. Gravity is the force acting to pull objects toward the earth.
