elasticity

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What does an object need to do to be classed as elastic?
If it is elastic it regains its original shape when the forces deforming it are removed
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What is extension?
The difference between the length of the spring and its original shape
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What happens when and elastic object is stretched?
Work is done, stored as elastic potential energy in the object, when stretching forced is removed this stored energy is released
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What does Hookes law state?
The extention is directly proportional to the force applied, provided the limit of proportionality has not been exceeded.
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What happens if the force applied to stretch an object is too great?
The graph starts to curve because the limit of proportionality has been exceeded
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What is the spring constant of a spring?
The force per unit extension needed to stretch it
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The stiffer the spring....
The greater the spring constant
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What is extension?

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What happens when and elastic object is stretched?

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What does Hookes law state?

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