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Hi guys - we did an experiment at college putting some weights on a spring for our Hooke's Law module. When I graph it I get a value for c, in the equation y=mx+c. Is this correct? Will c have a value?
Thanks.
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Hooke's Law states that [itex]F_{spring} = -kx[/itex], where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement vector.iamBevan said:When I graph it I get a value for c, in the equation y=mx+c. Is this correct? Will c have a value?
So...[itex]\frac{Δy}{Δx}[/itex]? How many trials did you do? I would imagine that using [itex]\frac{Δy}{Δx}[/itex] with more than 2 points would get...weird.iamBevan said:y2-y1/x2-x1
iamBevan said:Hi guys - we did an experiment at college putting some weights on a spring for our Hooke's Law module. When I graph it I get a value for c, in the equation y=mx+c. Is this correct? Will c have a value?
Thanks.
iamBevan said:It is pretty small - I remember hearing that c would be the force required to hold the spring tight, wasn't sure if that was true or not...
Hooke's Law states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is directly proportional to that distance. In other words, the amount of force applied to a spring is directly proportional to the amount it stretches or compresses.
Hooke's Law is represented by the equation F = -kx, where F is the force applied to the spring, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement of the spring from its equilibrium position. This equation is also known as y=mx+c, where y represents the force, m represents the spring constant, and c represents the equilibrium position.
The slope (m) in the equation y=mx+c represents the spring constant, which is a measure of the stiffness of the spring. A higher spring constant indicates a stiffer spring, while a lower spring constant indicates a more flexible spring.
Yes, Hooke's Law can be applied to other materials as long as they exhibit linear elastic behavior. This means that the material's deformation is directly proportional to the applied force, and it returns to its original shape once the force is removed.
Hooke's Law is used in various real-world applications, such as in the design of shock absorbers, suspension systems, and weighing scales. It is also used in materials testing to determine the stiffness of materials and in medical devices like prosthetics and orthodontic braces.