Physics GCSE
force-extension graph
What force-extension graph means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of force-extension graph
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A plot of force on the vertical axis against extension on the horizontal, whose gradient of the straight part is the spring constant.
Topics that use force-extension graph
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- direct proportionality
- elastic deformation
- Elastic limit
- Elastic potential energy
- extension
- extension and compression
- inelastic deformation
- limit of proportionality
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