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Does the spring constant depend on applied force or elongation?
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∙ 11y ago
the relation between force (F) and elongation (x) is F = kx where k is the spring constant. The stiffer the spring, the higher the force needed to get a certain elongation; or, for a given force, the elongation will be less for a stiffer spring
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on applied force.
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What is spring constant of an elastic material?
Spring constant of an elastic material is the force applied per unit extension.
What factors does spring constant depend on?
The physical significance of the spring constant is the characteristics of the spring. Hooke's law states that the force needed to compress or extend a spring by a specific distance is proportional to that distance.
What is the spring constant when it is stretched 1.5 meters when a force of 60 N is applied to it?
Just divide the force by the amount of stretch.
How do you calculate the natural length of a spring with hooke's law?
Hooke's law is not related to any "natural length". Rather, it defines a string constant: how much the string extends or compresses, depending on the applied force. In SI units, the spring constant would be measured in newton/meter.
Is spring constant same when contracting?
It depends on the type of spring, but for general purposes the spring constant of materials, as long as it is linear, is the same in extension and contracting.
What is the relationship exists between the force exerted on a spring and the resulting elongation of the spring?
That is called the Spring Constant. It describes the amount of deformation of the spring, either stretch or compression, in units of distance deformed for each unit of force applied.
What is spring constant of an elastic material?
Spring constant of an elastic material is the force applied per unit extension.
What is the spring constant of a spring?
The ratio of force applied to how much the spring streches (or compresses). In the SI, the spring constant would be expressed in Newtons/meter. A larger spring constant means the spring is "stiffer" - more force is required to stretch it a certain amount.
Why does a large spring constant indicate a stiff spring?
It takes a larger force to compress or pull a spring the same distance as a spring with a smaller spring constant. This is shown in Hooke's law. x=F/k k---is the spring constant F---is the force applied to the spring x is the distance the spring has been compressed
What factors does spring constant depend on?
The physical significance of the spring constant is the characteristics of the spring. Hooke's law states that the force needed to compress or extend a spring by a specific distance is proportional to that distance.
What is the formula for spring stiffness?
The constant spring stiffness formula is the force applied to the spring equal to the stiffness times the distance it moved. F=kx. Depending on where your axis are, it could be negative.
Is the spring constant is constant on the moon?
no the spring constant is not constant on moon because there is no restoring force there
What is the spring constant when it is stretched 1.5 meters when a force of 60 N is applied to it?
Just divide the force by the amount of stretch.
How do you measure the force of attraction?
For example, the instrument to measure the force may have a spring. The elongation (extension) of the spring would be proportional to the force.
How do you calculate the natural length of a spring with hooke's law?
Hooke's law is not related to any "natural length". Rather, it defines a string constant: how much the string extends or compresses, depending on the applied force. In SI units, the spring constant would be measured in newton/meter.
What is the characteristics of springs with large spring constant in hooke's law?
larger the spring constant of a spring, the more stiffer it is.
If a spring with spring constant k is cut into two equal parts what will be the spring constant of each part?
2k
