hooke’s law Flashcards
1
Q
what’s the definition of hookes law?
A
the extension produced by a force in a wire or spring is directly proportional to the force applied up to the limit of proportionality
2
Q
what is the equation for hookes law?
A
F= K X x
3
Q
what does the spring constant measure ?
A
how easily the spring will compress or stretch (STIFFNESS)
4
Q
what is the rule with spring constant/ stiffness ?
A
the greater the spring constant, the stiffer the spring
5
Q
what does the gradient tell you?
A
the gradient of the linear section of a force- extension graph is equal to the spring (or force) constant
