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Spring work

Description

When a force is applied on a spring, and the length of the spring changes by a differential amount dx, the work done is Fdx. For linear elastic springs, the displacement x is proportional to the force applied: F=Kx where K is the spring constant. The displacement x is measured from the undisturbed position of the spring (that is, X=0 when F=0). Then the Spring work is depended on the initial and the final displacement of the spring.

Related formulas

Variables

WspThe Spring work (J)
kThe spring constant (N/m)
x1The initial displacement of the spring, measured from the undisturbed position of the spring (m)
x2The final displacement of the spring, measured from the undisturbed position of the spring (m)