Changes in energy

What You Need to Know

Calculate the amount of energy associated with a moving object, a stretched spring, and an object raised above ground level.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object using the equation: $E_k = \frac{1}{2} m v^2$
Calculate the amount of elastic potential energy stored in a stretched spring (assuming the limit of proportionality is not exceeded) using the equation: $E_e = \frac{1}{2} k e^2$
Calculate the amount of gravitational potential energy gained by an object raised above ground level using the equation: $E_p = m g h$

Calculate the amount of energy associated with a moving object, a stretched spring, and an object raised above ground level.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object using the equation: $E_k = \frac{1}{2} m v^2$
Calculate the amount of elastic potential energy stored in a stretched spring (assuming the limit of proportionality is not exceeded) using the equation: $E_e = \frac{1}{2} k e^2$
Calculate the amount of gravitational potential energy gained by an object raised above ground level using the equation: $E_p = m g h$