Car-Spring Collision Simulation
This simulation demonstrates the conversion of kinetic energy to spring potential energy during a collision, based on Example 6.8 from the textbook. Observe how the car's kinetic energy transforms into spring potential energy upon impact.
Speed: 5.0 m/s
Car Mass
1000 kg
Initial Speed
18 km/h (5 m/s)
Spring Constant
6.25 × 10³ N/m
Spring Compression
0.00 m
Kinetic Energy
12500 J
Spring Energy
0 J
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Kinetic Energy (K)
Spring Potential Energy (V)
Total Mechanical Energy (E)
