Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Springs and Elasticity.
The change in length of an object when a force is applied, calculated by subtracting the original length from the new length.
Extension appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Forces and matter, especially Springs and Elasticity and Linear vs Non-linear Extension.
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Forces and matter
Springs and Elasticity • Spring Constant Equation
