Required practical - Force and extension (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Extension formula for spring
Extension formula for spring
Unit for weight
Unit for weight
Newtons (N)
Unit for mass
Unit for mass
Grams (g) or kilograms (kg)
Mass that creates 1N weight force
Mass that creates 1N weight force
100g
Formula: weight in terms of mass
Formula: weight in terms of mass
X-axis on force-extension graph
X-axis on force-extension graph
Force (N)
Y-axis on force-extension graph
Y-axis on force-extension graph
Extension (cm or m)
Expected shape of force-extension graph
Expected shape of force-extension graph
Straight line through origin
Type of relationship: force & extension
Type of relationship: force & extension
Linear relationship
Extension is ___ to applied force
Extension is ___ to applied force
Directly proportional
How to avoid parallax error
How to avoid parallax error
Read ruler at eye level
Essential safety equipment for springs
Essential safety equipment for springs
Eye protection (safety glasses)
Why eye protection needed with springs
Why eye protection needed with springs
Springs store elastic energy and can snap
Limit of proportionality
Limit of proportionality
Point where spring stops following linear pattern