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

When a spring is compressed, the energy changes from kinetic to potential. This change is caused by work. By definition, work causes a change in the energy of a system. This is how many processes convert energy from one form to another - by exerting work. This is the reason why a lot of industries use equipment that do work in order to convert energy.