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Physics · L2 · Stretching a Spring: Within Limits or Past Them

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What happens to a spring's stretch depending on whether it stays within its elastic limit.

by @openstemUpdated Physics
Force applied to a springIs the force within the elastic limit?x = F ÷ k, proportional stretchSpring returns to original length when force is removedSpring stretches far beyond Hooke's LawSpring stays permanently deformedYesNo, force too large

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