SPRINGS

Stretching and bouncing !

Snake in a box
snake

What
is
inside?

spring

As the tin
opens

the snake
pops out

as the
spring is
released.
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Stetching

hold

Pull

hold

Pull harder
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Stop pulling and --

Elastic materials
spring back into
shape.

Plastic materials
stay stretched.
(Like plasticine)

Lets find out - - -

Stretchimals have different

shapes

Thick

Thin

Long

Short

They are stretchy

You can pull them.

Try

Different forces on a
stretchimal

What happens?

Forces on a stretchimal
Before a force is applied
flat on table

10 newton
force on
stretchimal

What would
happen with

a smaller
force?
a larger
force?

Forces are measured in newtons

The weight of an apple is about 1
newton.
The weight of a bag of sugar is 10
newtons.
When you stand on the floor it is
pushing up with a force of about 40
newtons.

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Stretchimals

Different shapes
Same force
What will happen?

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Forces on stretchimals
Before a force is applied

Flat on a table

What
shape has
the blue
lizard, when
stretched?
10 newtons

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Now for some tests !

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Re-cap

Different forces on the same

elastic
The

larger the force- the larger the

stretch

Same force on different

stretchimals the

fatter the stretchimal- the smaller

the stretch
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SPRINGS

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Toys with springs

The spring
bends as
the
woodpecker
pecks down
the rod.

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Springs are often hidden

Look around you.

paper clip

spring
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Beds often have springs

The springs are

compressed when you lie
on them
but are strong enough
to support you.

Why must this be a

very hard bed !
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Springs are useful

Forces

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Springs save lives

Blood must flow through our hearts.

The blood flows through arteries
Arteries become blocked
Springs can be used to keep hearts working.

Stents can be squeezed later the stent will open.

A stent ( enlarged)

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Placing a stent in an artery

1.
2.
3.

The squeezed stent is placed at the blockage.

A balloon opens the stent.
The stent keeps the artery open so the blood
can flow.

Step 1

Step 2
Images Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare

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Step 3

Forces can do
amazing things!
Science saves lives