Combined Science GCSE
Extension
What Extension means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The increase in length of an elastic object when a stretching force acts on it, measured in metres, symbol m, and represented by the symbol e.
The increase in length beyond the natural length, in metres (m), calculated as stretched length minus original length.
The increase in length, not the total length, calculated by subtracting the original length from the stretched length.
The increase in length of the spring from its original length, calculated as stretched length minus natural length.
The increase in length of a spring or elastic object when a force stretches it, measured in metres (m).
The increase in length, in metres, found by subtracting the original length from the total length.
Topics that use Extension
- Changes in energy (AQA GCSE)
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Elastic potential energy
- Hooke's law
- Spring constant
- Balanced forces
- Bending
- Compression
- Converting units
- Deformation of stationary objects
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