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GCSE Physics · key term
The rule that the extension or compression of an elastic object is directly proportional to the applied force while its force–extension relationship remains linear.
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Paper 2
The relationship in which the extension or compression of an elastic object is directly proportional to the applied force, provided the limit of proportionality is not exceeded.
Specification P2.3c, P2.3e · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
The rule that the extension of a spring is directly proportional to the applied force, provided the spring is within the range where it obeys this proportional relationship.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
The relationship in which the force exerted by a spring is proportional to its extension, provided the spring remains in its linear region.