Hooke's Law

Question 1

What is true of elastic materials?

Answer 1

They will return to their original shape after being deformed

Question 2

Which of the following will not happen if an unbalanced force acts on an object?

Answer 2

nothing

Question 3

If something is deformed, what has happened?

Answer 3

Its shape has been changed

Question 4

What is the independent variable when investigating Hooke’s law with a spring?

Answer 4

The weight of the masses

Question 5

If two variables were directly proportional which of the following would be true?

Answer 5

If one doubled, the other would double

Question 6

True or false? Hooke’s law applies while the spring is behaving elastically

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A spring is stretched. Its initial length is 28 cm and its new length is 35 cm. Calculate the extension.

Answer 7

7cm

Question 8

When investigating Hooke’s Law, what is the dependent variable?

Answer 8

The extension of the spring

Question 9

After taking repeat readings, ignore anomalous results and calculate a _________

Answer 9

Mean