Elasticity, Spring Constant, & Hookes Law

Cards (21)

  • What are the different types of elasticity discussed in the video?
    Elastic and inelastic deformation
  • What does the term 'spring constant' refer to?
    It measures stiffness of a spring
  • What is Hooke's Law?
    Force is proportional to extension
  • What happens when a force is applied to an object?
    It can compress, stretch, or bend
  • Why is it harder to notice changes in shape for some objects?
    They are less elastic than springs
  • What do we call the change in shape of an object?
    Deformation
  • What are the two types of deformation?
    Elastic and inelastic deformation
  • What is elastic deformation?
    Object returns to original shape
  • What is inelastic deformation?
    Object does not return to original shape
  • What is extension in the context of springs?
    Increasing length of a spring when stretched
  • What force acts on a spring when it is hung from a solid support?
    The weight of the spring itself
  • What happens when a mass is added to a spring?
    It increases the spring's length
  • What does the solid support exert on the spring?
    An equal but opposite force upwards
  • How is the relationship between force and extension expressed mathematically?
    f is proportional to e
  • What does the letter 'k' represent in the equation f = ke?
    The spring constant
  • What units are used for the spring constant 'k'?
    Newtons per meter
  • What does a higher spring constant indicate?
    Stiffer material requiring more force
  • What does a graph of force against extension show?
    Force and extension are directly proportional
  • What is the elastic limit?
    The point where Hooke's Law no longer applies
  • What happens after the elastic limit is reached?
    The object may not return to original shape
  • What are the key concepts related to elasticity covered in the video?
    • Types of elasticity: elastic and inelastic
    • Spring constant (k) measures stiffness
    • Hooke's Law: force proportional to extension
    • Deformation: elastic returns to shape, inelastic does not
    • Extension: increase in length of a spring
    • Elastic limit: point where Hooke's Law fails