Forces And Elasticity

Question 1

What does it mean if a force changes shape or the form of an object?

Answer 1

Deformed, elastic or inelastic

Question 2

What happens when the forces acting on a deformation are removed when inelastic and elastic?

Answer 2

Elastic=will return to its original shape
Inelastic=will not return to its original shape

Question 3

What is the name of the total change of a spring’s length?

Answer 3

Extension

Question 4

What is the relationship between Elasticity and force?

Answer 4

Directly proportional

Question 5

What is extension and spring constant measured in?

Answer 5

Extension=metres
Spring constant=N/m

Question 6

What is the point of the graph where force stops being proportional to elasticity/non-linear

Answer 6

Limit of proportionality

Question 7

What happens after limit of proportionality in a graph?

Answer 7

It will as a squared graph

Question 8

What can e also be in the equation?

Answer 8

Compression

Question 9

What holds the whole apparatus together in the practical?

Answer 9

Retford stand

Question 10

What holds the ruler in the practical?

Answer 10

Clamp