How might the shape of an object change if forces act away from each other in a straight line?
It might extend
It might compress
It might bend
How might the shape of an object change if forces act towards each other in a straight line?
Which word describes an object that will return to its original shape when forces are removed?
Plastic
Linear
Elastic
Which word describes an object that will not return to its original shape when forces are removed?
At what point does the behaviour of a spring tend to become non-linear?
Plastic limit
Elastic limit
Inelastic limit
What is the unit for the spring constant?
Newton-metres (Nm)
Newtons per metre squared (N/m2)
Newtons per metre (N/m)
What is the name for energy stored by a stretched spring?
Elastic potential energy
Gravitational potential energy
Kinetic energy
Which equation gives the energy stored by a stretched spring?
energy transferred in stretching = spring constant × extension
energy transferred in stretching = 0.5 × (spring constant)2 × extension
energy transferred in stretching = 0.5 × spring constant × (extension)2
A spring extends elastically by 10 cm when a force of 20 N is applied to it. What force would be needed to extend the spring by 5 cm?
40 N
10 N
5 N
A spring extends elastically by 0.1 m when a force of 2 N is applied. What is the value of its spring constant?
0.2 N/m
0.05 N/m
20 N/m