In the following equation, what does the k stand for? elastic energy
A)kinetic energy
B)spring constant
C)modulus of elasticity
D)momentum

Question

In the following equation, what does the k stand for? elastic energy 
A)kinetic energy 
B)spring constant 
C)modulus of elasticity 
D)momentum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the equation for elastic energy, the k stands for spring constant, which is a measure of the stiffness of a spring or a material. The other answer choices (kinetic energy, modulus of elasticity, momentum) do not have direct relationships with elastic energy.

In the Following Equation, What Does the K Stand For