Forces and Elasticity
Physics · Year 11 · Forces and Motion · 1.º Período

Forces and Elasticity

An exploration of how forces can deform objects, focusing on Hooke's Law and elastic potential energy.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.5.3 Forces and elasticityAQA 4.5.3.1 Work done and energy transfer

About This Topic

An exploration of how forces can deform objects, focusing on Hooke's Law and elastic potential energy.

Key Questions

  1. What happens when a force is applied to a spring?
  2. How do we calculate the work done in stretching a spring?
  3. What is the limit of proportionality?

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