What is the primary method used to calculate potential energies like gravitational and spring potential energy?

Forces and Potential Energy Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using the fundamental theorem of calculus
Calculating external work
Measuring kinetic energy
Observing energy dissipation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between external work and potential energy?
External work converts potential energy to kinetic energy
External work is unrelated to potential energy
External work decreases potential energy
External work increases potential energy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a one-dimensional spring system, what happens to the potential energy when the spring is compressed or stretched?
It decreases
It remains constant
It increases
It becomes zero
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the spring force behave when a spring is displaced from its natural length?
It becomes zero
It remains constant
It acts opposite to the direction of displacement
It acts in the direction of displacement
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the direction of force determined from the potential energy function using calculus?
By taking the negative derivative of the potential energy
By measuring the potential energy at equilibrium
By integrating the potential energy
By calculating the average potential energy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the negative sign in the derivative of potential energy?
It means the force is zero
It shows the force is opposite to the direction of displacement
It indicates the force is in the same direction as displacement
It has no physical significance
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a vertically hanging spring when gravity is turned on?
It remains at its natural length
It oscillates indefinitely
It reaches a new equilibrium position
It compresses completely
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