P1.1.2 - Squashing and Stretching Flashcards
1
Q
What is the scientific word for ‘changing shape’?
A
Deform
2
Q
If you double the force on a spring you will _________ the length of the spring.
A
double
3
Q
When a stetched string pulls back we call it…
A
tension
4
Q
The amount that a spring can stretch is called its…
A
extension
5
Q
If you stretch a spring so long that it can no longer go back to its original size we say that the spring has reached its…
A
elastic limit
6
Q
What is the scientific word for ‘squash’?
A
Compress
