7Kb Springs

7Kb Springs
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1. extension, compress, stretch, elastic, plastic.
2. Describe how the extension of a spring depends on the
force applied.
3. Explain how a force meter works and how to use one.
4. Explain what is meant by elastic limit, limit of
proportionality.
 If I were…
a spring
Describe the effect of forces
on this special object.
 Hooke’s Law will only apply up to a certain
force, after this the spring will not recoil back.

My extension (how far I stretch)

could be calculated by Hooke’s Law.

If I were… I would be stretched when

weight acts on me.

a spring

I would return to my original shape I am

after the force was removed. elastic.
Hooke’s Law
 Lesson Objective / We Are Learning
Today.....
To explain the concept of Hooke’s Law.
 Hooke’s Law
In the 1600s, a scientist called
Robert Hooke discovered a law
for elastic materials.
 Hooke's Law, elastic and plastic
behaviour
• If a material returns to its original size and shape when you
remove the forces stretching or deforming it, we say that the
material is demonstrating elastic behaviour.

• A plastic (or inelastic) material is one that stays deformed

after you have taken the force away.

• If you apply too big a force a material will lose its elasticity.

• Hooke discovered that the amount a spring stretches is

proportional to the amount of force applied to it. This means
if you double the force its extension will double, if you triple
the force the extension will triple and so on.
The elastic limit can be seen on the graph.
This is where it stops obeying Hookes law.
 Key Definitions
• Hooke’s Law = The
amount a spring stretches
is proportional to the
amount of force applied
to it.
• A Diagram to show
Hooke’s Law
 PLENARY
1. Define terms : stretched and compressed
2. A spring has an original length of 20 cm and was
stretched to 27 cm . What is the extension of this
spring?
3. What do you understand from the term Hooke’s
Law?
4. If a spring stretches beyond its elastic limit will it
go back to its original length?
5. There are two axes in a graph explaining Hooke's
law. Name them.
 7Kb – Springs Workbook answers
1 a C – extension
b D – plastic
24N
3 9 cm
4aA
b A and C; the graphs are straight lines/the
extension is proportional to the force.
c A, as it stretches the most for a small weight. This
would make the scale easier to read/make it
possible to detect small differences in force.