Work Done on a Spring (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Work Done on a Spring
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What does a force-extension graph show?

Relationship between force applied & resulting extension

Force plotted on which axis?

Vertical (y) axis

Extension plotted on which axis?

Horizontal (x) axis

What can be calculated from force-extension graph?

Work done

Unit for work done

Joules

Graph shape below limit of proportionality

Straight line through origin

What limit must not be exceeded for straight line?

Limit of proportionality

How is work done calculated on graph?

Area under the line

Area of triangle formula

12×base×height\frac{1}{2} \times base \times height

Shape of area under straight force-extension line

Triangle

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