Elasticity
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Presentation Transcript
Elasticity A property of matter that enables an object to return to its original size and shape when the force that was acting on it is removed.
Hooke’s Law State that: “The extension of a spring is directly proportional to the stretching force acting on it provided the elastic limit of the spring is not exceeded”.
Elastic limit: The maximum stretching force which can be applied to the spring before it ceases to be elastic.
x F = mg The mathematical expression for Hooke’s law : F = k x F = Force on the spring x = extension k = Force constant of the spring (Nm-1) Force constant of a spring:the force that is required to produce one unit of extension of the spring.
20 cm 26 cm x F = mg Example 1 A spring has an original length of 20 cm. with a load of mass 300 g attached to it, the length of the spring is extended to 26 cm. • Calculate the spring constant. • What is the length of the spring when the load is • increased by 200 g? (assume that g=10 Nkg-1).
Solution lo = 20 cm l1 = 26 cm x = l1 – lo = 26 – 20 = 6 cm = 0.06 m m = 300 g = 0.3 kg g = 10 N kg-1 F = mg = 0.3 x 10 = 3 N k = F/x = 3 / 0.06 = 50 Nm-1 1 m = 300 g + 200 g = 500 g = 0.5 kg F = mg = 0.5 x 10 = 5 N x = F / k = 5 / 50 = 0.1 m = 10 cm l1 = lo + x = 20 cm + 10 cm = 30 cm Length of the spring is being 30 cm 2
Elastic Potential Energy The elastic Potential Energy is the energy stored in a spring when it is extended or compressed. The result of the work done to extend or compress the spring.
KATAPULT ARROW
Ep = Elastic Potential Energy (J) k = Force Constant of the spring (N/m) x = extension of the spring (m)
x F Mass of the ball (m) = 300 g The spring constant (k) = 200 Nm-1. Spring extension (x) = 5 cm What is the maximum velocity of the ball when the stretching force is released? Example 2
Solution Maximum kinetic energyis equal toelastic potential energy ½ m v2= ½ k x2 m = 300 g = 0.3 kg x = 5 cm = 0.05 m V2 = (k x2) / m V2 = (200 Nm-1 x (0.05 m)2 ) / 0.3 kg V2 = ( 200 x 0.0025) / 0.3 V2 = (0.5) / 0.3 = 1.666 V = 1.29 ms-1
APPLICATION IN DAILY LIFE
In this lesson, we learnt that: • Forces can change the shape of an object. • Objects that return to their original shape when the forces acting on them are removed are elastic. • Hooke’s Law state that the force on a spring is directly proportional to its extension, that is: F = k x F= force (N) K = spring constant (Nm-1) x = spring extension (m)