Hooke's Law

Cards (5)

  • What is the equation for Hooke's Law?
    F = k × x
  • What is the calculation for work done on a spring?
    W = F × x/2
  • What graph is used when comparing springs?
    Force-Extension Graph
  • What happens when too great a force is applied to a spring?
    The spring surpasses its elastic limit and no longer obeys Hooke's Law
  • How can the work done on a spring be identified?
    Area under a force-extension graph