Episode 506
Can acid remove a spring's potential energy?
Can acid destroy more than just the materials of a spring?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
May 23, 20224m 19s
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Show Notes
Listener Mark wrote in to ask 'What happens to the potential energy of a compressed coil spring that is dissolved in acid?'. Otis Kingsman sprung to action in speaking with Dr Martin Buzza from the University of Hull to find the answer to this question. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
springcoilpotential energykinetic energyMartin Buzzaatomic bondsaciddissolvecompressed spring