Physics GCSE
Spring constant and gradient
What Spring constant and gradient means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Spring constant and gradient
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Force divided by extension equals the spring constant k, and the gradient of the straight section of a force–extension graph gives k.
Topics that use Spring constant and gradient
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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