Question

Jim releases a compressed spring. Describe the energy transformation taking place in the spring.

Answer 1

The answer is elastic energy to kinetic and they are equal to each other because what goes in is the same thing that comes out. that all look wrong, but at best I would say it's the third one

Answer 2

Answer:

Potential energy to kinetic energy, and total energy is conserved

Explanation:

Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its height, position or arrangement whereas kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. A sum total of potential energy and kinetic energy of an object is equal to its mechanical energy.

When we compress a spring, energy of our hand is stored in the spring as the potential energy of the spring which is being used to hold it in that particular position. At that time, it has total potential energy. As soon as we release the spring, it tends to stretch outside and jump outwards. It means it acquires kinetic energy. So, we can say that the potential energy is being transformed into kinetic energy.

Also, the spring will gain the same amount of kinetic energy which is being lost as potential energy keeping the total mechanical energy as constant. It means that the total energy of the spring is conserved.