Hooke's law

Question 1

What is Hooke’s law?

Answer 1

Hooke’s Law states that a force applied to a spring will cause it to extend by an amount proportional to the force.

Question 2

Hooke’s law (how to)

Answer 2

1. Set up the apparatus
2. 1N is added to the spring measure
3. Measure the new length of the spring (add to table)
4. Add 1 more N
5. Take your new length and add it to the table
6. Repeat this process
7. Repeat the whole thing 3 times and take an average
8. Then use your formula
   (if you add to much weight you’ll reach the limit of proportionality and the spring won’t be the same again)

Question 3

Hooke’s law formula

Answer 3

F=kx

Question 4

Hooke’s law apparatus

Answer 4

Clamp, spring, weights, rule, table (on paper)

Question 5

Another name for elastic limit?

Answer 5

Limit of proportionality