Combined Science GCSE
linear region
What linear region means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of linear region
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The part of a force–extension graph that is a straight line through the origin, where force and extension are directly proportional and k is constant.
Topics that use linear region
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced forces
- Bending
- Compression
- Deformation of stationary objects
- Directly proportional
- Elastic deformation
- Elastic potential energy
- Extension
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