Elasticity Challenge
Springs vs. Rubber Bands: Test Their Stretch!
Explore the fascinating world of elasticity! Compare how springs and rubber bands respond to different weights. Can you complete all the challenges by testing their elastic properties?
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The Science of Elasticity
Elastic Materials:
Materials like springs and rubber bands can deform under force and return to their original shape when the force is removed.
Key Concepts:
- Hooke's Law (for springs): The extension is proportional to the load (F = kx)
- Elastic limit: The maximum stress a material can withstand without permanent deformation
- Elastic potential energy: Energy stored when stretching or compressing elastic materials
Springs vs. Rubber Bands:
Springs typically follow Hooke's Law within their elastic limit, while rubber bands exhibit more complex elastic behavior with hysteresis (energy loss during stretching and contracting).
