Physics A-Level
Force–extension relationships
What Force–extension relationships means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Force–extension relationships
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A graph plotting the applied force on the vertical axis against the extension (or compression) on the horizontal axis.
Topics that use Force–extension relationships
- Mechanical properties of matter (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Brittle
- Ductile
- Elastic limit
- Elastic potential energy
- Force constant
- Graphical analysis of Hooke's law data
- Hooke's law
- Hooke's law behaviour
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