Quiz on spiral spring science

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What happens to the potential energy stored in a spiral spring when it is compressed or stretched?

It increases

It decreases

It remains constant

It converts to kinetic energy

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A spiral spring is often used in which of the following devices?

Pendulum clock

Electric motor

Thermometer

Barometer

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Which law describes the relationship between the force and the displacement in a spiral spring (or any elastic spring)?

Boyle’s Law

Hooke’s Law

Newton’s Third Law

Ohm’s Law

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What property of a spiral spring allows it to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?

Elasticity

Conductivity

Magnetism

Thermal expansion

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What is the primary function of a spiral spring?

To measure temperature changes

To store mechanical energy

To convert sound energy into mechanical energy

To store electrical energy

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In which type of applications are spiral springs most commonly used?

In energy storage systems like batteries

In measuring devices like thermometers and pressure gauges

As a source of heat

In mechanical watches and clocks

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If a spiral spring is stretched beyond its elastic limit, it will:

Become stiffer

Break or deform permanently

Store less energy

Return to its original shape

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The force exerted by a spiral spring is directly proportional to:

The material of the spring

The extension or compression of the spring

The temperature of the environment

The mass of the object attached to it

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What happens to the potential energy stored in a spiral spring when it is compressed or stretched?

A spiral spring is often used in which of the following devices?

Which law describes the relationship between the force and the displacement in a spiral spring (or any elastic spring)?

What property of a spiral spring allows it to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?

What is the primary function of a spiral spring?

In which type of applications are spiral springs most commonly used?

If a spiral spring is stretched beyond its elastic limit, it will:

The force exerted by a spiral spring is directly proportional to:

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