Misconception EGM035:
Springs or other elastic objects have the same amount of elastic energy regardless of how much they are stretched or compressed (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).
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Item Description |
How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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12% |
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8% |
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7% |
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A spring will jump higher if it is compressed more before letting go. |
5% |
51% |
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38% |
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25% |
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21% |
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15% |
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For two identical springs, the spring that is compressed more has more elastic energy. |
14% |
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For two identical rubber bands, the rubber band that is stretched more has more elastic energy. |
13% |
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10% |