Elastic

Deformation
BY: CG HJH ROSMAINEY
 Define the spring constant.
LESSON Sketch, plot and interpret load–
OBJECTIVES extension graphs

Describe the associated

experimental procedures.
 EFFECT OF FORCE ON AN OBJECT
A force can change the shape and
size of an object in different ways
such as:
•by squeezing
•by pulling
•by pressing
•by stretching

 ELASTICITY
Elasticity is the ability of an object or material to
return to its original shape after being stretched
or compressed

MEASURING EXTENSION
 MEASURING EXTENSION
Arrange a spring as in the figure.
Read the scale opposite the bottom of the
hanger.
Add 100g loads one at a time and take the
readings after each one.
Calculate the extension by subtracting
original length from the new length.
 Hooke’s Law states that the force applied is
directly proportional to the extension
provided that the limit of proportionality is
not exceeded.
The spring constant,
k is the force needed
per unit of spring F = ke
extension F is the force (Newtons,N)
k is ‘spring constant’
(Newton per centimetre, N/cm)
e is the extension (centimetre, cm)

 What will happen if the limit

of proportionality is
exceeded?
If the load stretches a spring beyond
its elastic limit, the spring will not
return to its original length when the
force is removed.
(spring is said to have undergone
permanent deformation)

 The force applied causes the

spring to deform and stays
this way when the force is
removed.
The extension is proportional to the
force, and it’ll go back to its original
length when we remove the force.
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Thank You!

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