Hooke's Law and Moments

Question 1

What is the extension of a spring proportional to?

Answer 1

The extension of a spring is directly proportional to the load

Question 2

State the equation for Hooke’s Law that starts with force applied (F)?

Answer 2

F=kx

Question 3

What is force applied measured in?

Answer 3

Newtons (N)

Question 4

What is spring constant measured in?

Answer 4

Newton per meters (N/m)

Question 5

What is extension measured in?

Answer 5

Metres (m)

Question 6

What does a large spring constant indicate?

Answer 6

It indicates a stiff spring

Question 7

What does a small spring constant indicate?

Answer 7

A small spring constant indicates a loose spring

Question 8

What is the point called at which an object stops obeying Hooke’s Law?

Answer 8

Elastic Limit

Question 9

What is the moment of a force?

Answer 9

A measure of its turning affect

Question 10

Two forces of same size can cause different amounts of rotation. True or False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

State the equation that starts with Moment?

Answer 11

Moment=Fd

Question 12

What are moments measured in?

Answer 12

Newton metres (Nm)

Question 13

What does d in the moments equation stand for?

Answer 13

Perpendicular distance

Question 14

What is the definition for the principle of moments?

Answer 14

In equilibrium total moments anticlockwise are equal to total moments clockwise

Question 15

What is the equation for a system in equilibrium?

Answer 15

F1d1=F2d2