0904919H said:It's something like a bicycle, just that you don't have to pedal as much to move a longer distance. As u press down the pedal, it compresses the spring storing the energy until you release the pedal, there will be two of these of course, meaning two pedals. It's a green concept though, but if you have any good ideas to improvise this design i would appreciate your help!
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0904919H said:I'm thinking like have a bigger gear turn a smaller gear when u compress the spring, so that the force will lessen, also thinking of ways to lessen the force used so that u can travel a longer distance...still have to think 'green'. Do you guys have any ideas that i might be able to implement?
A spring stores potential energy when it is stretched or compressed. This potential energy is stored in the bonds between the atoms in the spring, which are under tension or compression. When the spring is released, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, causing the spring to move and do work.
When a spring is attached to a rotating object, such as a wheel, and released, the potential energy stored in the spring is converted into rotational energy. This is because the movement of the spring causes the wheel to rotate, and the energy is transferred from the spring to the rotating object.
The amount of rotational energy produced by a spring depends on the amount of potential energy stored in the spring, which is determined by the spring constant and the distance it is compressed or stretched. The mass and shape of the rotating object also play a role in how much energy is transferred from the spring to the object.
Yes, the amount of rotational energy produced by a spring can be calculated using the formula: E = 1/2 * K * x^2, where E is the rotational energy, K is the spring constant, and x is the distance the spring is compressed or stretched. This formula applies to ideal springs with no friction or losses.
Spring energy is used in various real-world applications, such as in clocks and watches, where a coiled spring provides the energy to make the hands move. It is also used in vehicles, such as cars and bikes, in the suspension system to absorb and convert energy from bumps in the road. Springs are also used in toys, tools, and many other mechanical devices.