Investigating elasticity (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Formula for weight (force)
Formula for weight (force)
Value of on Earth
Value of on Earth
N/kg
Hooke's Law formula
Hooke's Law formula
Symbol in
Symbol in
Spring constant (N/m)
How to calculate extension
How to calculate extension
New length - natural length
Natural length of spring
Natural length of spring
Length with no load applied
Shape of proportional force-extension graph
Shape of proportional force-extension graph
Straight line
Limit of proportionality
Limit of proportionality
Point where force-extension relationship stops being linear
Minimum data points needed in experiment
Minimum data points needed in experiment
6 or more
Axes for force-extension graph
Axes for force-extension graph
Force on y-axis, extension on x-axis
Area under force-extension graph represents
Area under force-extension graph represents
Work done
Energy stored when stretching spring
Energy stored when stretching spring
Elastic potential energy
What happens beyond elastic limit
What happens beyond elastic limit
Plastic deformation - won't return to original shape
Variable in Hooke's Law
Variable in Hooke's Law
Extension (m)