Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item EG035004: The elastic energy of a spring increases when a student compresses it.
A student compresses a spring.
How does the elastic energy of the spring change when the student compresses it?
- The elastic energy of the spring increases when the student compresses it.
- The elastic energy of the spring decreases when the student compresses it.
- The elastic energy of the spring does not change when the student compresses it.
- More information is needed to tell how the elastic energy changes.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1624 | 3075 | 53% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 917 | 1831 | 50% |
| 9–12 | 701 | 1233 | 57% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 788 | 1468 | 54% |
| Female | 807 | 1536 | 53% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1459 | 2701 | 54% |
| Other | 123 | 286 | 43% |