Force and extension (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the term for the stretching that occurs when a force is applied to a spring?
What is the term for the stretching that occurs when a force is applied to a spring?
Elastic distortion
Which formula represents Hooke's law?
Which formula represents Hooke's law?
What does a higher spring constant indicate about a spring?
What does a higher spring constant indicate about a spring?
The spring is stiffer
A spring of length 10 cm stretches to 15 cm. What is the extension?
A spring of length 10 cm stretches to 15 cm. What is the extension?
5 cm
A spring with N/m is extended by 0.5 m. What force is applied?
A spring with N/m is extended by 0.5 m. What force is applied?
20 N
Which formula gives the elastic potential energy stored in a spring?
Which formula gives the elastic potential energy stored in a spring?
On a force-extension graph, what does the gradient of the straight line represent?
On a force-extension graph, what does the gradient of the straight line represent?
Spring constant
What does the area under a force-extension graph represent?
What does the area under a force-extension graph represent?
Energy stored in spring
If a force of 12 N stretches a spring by 0.25 m, what is the spring constant?
If a force of 12 N stretches a spring by 0.25 m, what is the spring constant?
48 N/m
Which units must always be used for extension in Hooke's law calculations?
Which units must always be used for extension in Hooke's law calculations?
Metres
What happens to a spring beyond its limit of proportionality?
What happens to a spring beyond its limit of proportionality?
It stops following Hooke's law