Physics GCSE
Hooke's law proportionality
What Hooke's law proportionality means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Hooke's law proportionality
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Reference: OCR
Up to a limit, doubling the force roughly doubles the extension, and you note where the spring stops obeying this pattern.
Topics that use Hooke's law proportionality
- Forces (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Accurate reading of scales
- Appropriate apparatus selection
- Choosing appropriate apparatus
- Measuring force and extension
- Precision and repeat readings
- Recording values with units
- Reliability and repeat readings
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