Investigating elasticity (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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12 questions from this quiz
What formula calculates weight (force) from mass?
What formula calculates weight (force) from mass?
What is Earth's gravitational field strength?
What is Earth's gravitational field strength?
N/kg
What is Hooke's Law?
What is Hooke's Law?
What is the unit of spring constant?
What is the unit of spring constant?
N/m
In a force-extension graph, which axis shows force?
In a force-extension graph, which axis shows force?
y-axis
Minimum data points needed for reliable results?
Minimum data points needed for reliable results?
6 or more
Why measure spring length at eye level?
Why measure spring length at eye level?
For accuracy
How is extension calculated?
How is extension calculated?
New length - natural length
A straight line on the force-extension graph shows what?
A straight line on the force-extension graph shows what?
Hooke's Law is obeyed
What does area under the linear force-extension graph represent?
What does area under the linear force-extension graph represent?
Work done
What happens beyond the elastic limit?
What happens beyond the elastic limit?
Plastic deformation occurs
Work done stretching a spring is stored as what?
Work done stretching a spring is stored as what?
Elastic potential energy