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Hooke's law

physical science Maturity 9-11

Springs can stretch and squash.

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Hookes-law-springs.png
If you pull a spring, it gets longer. The harder you pull, the more it grows. It works this way for many things. It helps clocks work well. Can you find a spring near you?
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Mass-spring-system.png

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Manometer anim 02.gif
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Balancier avec ressort spiral.png
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Spring-elongation-and-forces.svg
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Hooke's Law wikipedia.png
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Hookes law nanoscale.jpg
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Mass-spring-system.png
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.1 | Vital Level 4