elastic energy
elastic energy · elastic energies
The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformedThe potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
Meaning
1 sensesThe potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
Forms
plural: elastic energies| Singular | elastic energy |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring):elastic potential energy
See also
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