Hooke's Law (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is Hooke's Law?
What is Hooke's Law?
Extension force, within elastic limit
If the force on a spring doubles, what happens to its extension according to Hooke's Law?
If the force on a spring doubles, what happens to its extension according to Hooke's Law?
Extension also doubles
What is the limit of proportionality?
What is the limit of proportionality?
Point where linear relationship ends
What is the elastic limit?
What is the elastic limit?
Max stretch to return to original shape
What happens when the elastic limit is exceeded?
What happens when the elastic limit is exceeded?
Material becomes permanently deformed
In the formula , what does represent?
In the formula , what does represent?
Spring constant
What are the units of the spring constant ?
What are the units of the spring constant ?
Newtons per meter (N/m or Nm)
What does the gradient of the linear region on a force-extension graph represent?
What does the gradient of the linear region on a force-extension graph represent?
Spring constant
Which statement describes the linear region of a force-extension graph?
Which statement describes the linear region of a force-extension graph?
It's the elastic region, follows Hooke's Law
What behaviour is shown in the non-linear region of a force-extension graph?
What behaviour is shown in the non-linear region of a force-extension graph?
Plastic behaviour
What does a shallow non-linear curve on a force-extension graph indicate?
What does a shallow non-linear curve on a force-extension graph indicate?
Easy to stretch, lots of extension
What type of material has a force-extension graph that is only linear with no non-linear section?
What type of material has a force-extension graph that is only linear with no non-linear section?
Brittle material