Question

when a spring is compressed, the energy changes from kinetic to potential. which best describes what is causing this change?
work
power
gravitational energy
chemical energy

Explanation:

Work is the transfer of energy that causes a change in the state of a system. When a spring is compressed, force is applied over a distance (work), converting kinetic energy (from the moving object compressing the spring) into potential energy (stored in the compressed spring). Power is the rate of doing work, gravitational energy is related to height and mass in a gravitational field, and chemical energy is stored in chemical bonds. None of these directly cause the kinetic - to - potential energy change in a compressed spring like work does.

Answer:

work