Forces and Elasticity

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  • Created on: 26-03-14 15:05
An elastic object such as a spring stores __________ when stretched or squashed
Elastic potential energy
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The extension of an elastic object is _____________ to the force applied
Directly proportional
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_____________ on an elastic object when its shape changes
Work is done
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When an elastic object - such as a spring - is stretched, the increased length is called its...
Extension
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The extension of an elastic object is _____________ to the force applied to it
Directly proportional
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F = k × e F=?
F = Force (Newtons)
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F = k × e k=?
k = spring constant (N/m)
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F = k × e e=?
e = extension (m)
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When will this equation not work?
If the elastic limit (limit of proportionality) is exceeded
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What will happen if a spring is stretched too much?
It will not return to its original shape once the load is removed
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How do you find the spring constant?
Work out the gradient
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How do you find the extension?
The new length minus the original length
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The extension of an elastic object is _____________ to the force applied

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Directly proportional

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_____________ on an elastic object when its shape changes

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When an elastic object - such as a spring - is stretched, the increased length is called its...

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The extension of an elastic object is _____________ to the force applied to it

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