Force on a spring
Forces may change the shape of an object.
An object, such as a spring, stores Energy stored in squashed, stretched or twisted materials. when stretched or squashed.
When an object, such as a spring, is stretched, the increased length is called its extension.
The equation for Hooke鈥檚 Law is:
F = ke
- F is the force in newtons (N)
- k is the 'spring constant' in newtons per metre (N/m)
- e is the extension in metres (m)
- This equation holds as long as the limit of proportionality is not exceeded.
| F = ke | F = k x e |
| k = \(\frac{F}{e}\) | k = F 梅 e |
| e = \(\frac{F}{k}\) | e = F 梅 k |
| F = ke |
| F = k x e |
| k = \(\frac{F}{e}\) |
| k = F 梅 e |
| e = \(\frac{F}{k}\) |
| e = F 梅 k |