Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing. It is a form of potential energy that depends on the material's elasticity and the extent of deformation, typically following Hooke's Law for small deformations.

Elastic Potential Energy

Elastic potential energy

energy stored in elastic materials

Result of stretching or compressing

form of potential energy

material's elasticity

extent of deformation

Hooke's Law states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance, as long as the elastic limit is not exceeded. This principle is fundamental in understanding the behavior of elastic materials and is mathematically expressed as F = kx, where F is the force applied, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position.

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