ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item EG072003: Springs do not have elastic energy when they are not stretched or compressed.
A student places two springs on the table. The springs are not stretched or compressed. One spring is longer than the other. Which spring has more elastic potential energy?
- The longer spring has more elastic potential energy.
- The shorter spring has more elastic potential energy.
- Neither spring has any elastic potential energy.
- Both springs have elastic potential energy, and it is the same for both springs.
- Distribution of Responses
- Scale Score for Item Difficulty
(200[Easy]-800[Difficult]) - 563
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 237 | 1428 | 17% |
| Grades | |||
| 4–5 | 29 | 280 | 10% |
| 6–8 | 96 | 596 | 16% |
| 9–12 | 112 | 552 | 20% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 142 | 724 | 20% |
| Female | 89 | 675 | 13% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 209 | 1251 | 17% |
| Other | 21 | 143 | 15% |
- None identified