Curated OER
Forces Acting on a Spring
Teaching elastic forces in your physics class is a snap with this resource! Scholars compare the stretch of rubber bands with differing width, then measure the stretch of a spring and calculate force. In a whole-class experiment, wire is...
Curated OER
Hooke's Law, Vibrations, Mechanical Waves, and Sound
Dangle a spring to experiment with vibration and discover if period is dependent on amplitude. Strum a guitar and adjust the strings to compare displacement and sound. Use a Slinky® and guitar strings on a ring stand to uncover the...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Building a Bungee Jump
Students are asked to create a bungee jump that will protect a hard-boiled egg from breaking. A force sensor is needed to measure the push/pull forces on the egg. Data is inserted into force-time graphs. After completing three...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Elastic Potential Energy
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines elastic potential energy and explains its origin. Provides an equation for computing elastic potential energy and an opportunity to practice solving problems with an...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Bow and Arrow
[Free Registration/Login Required] Find out about the physics involved in the sport of archery. Watch this animation, then experiment with your own bow and arrow to see how the data changes.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Further Applications of Newton's: Elasticity: Stress and Strain
By the end of this section, you will be able to state Hooke's law; explain Hook's law using graphical representations between deformation and applied force; discuss the three types of deformations: changes in length, sideways shear, and...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Elastic Lab
This lab was designed to have students test the relationship between the force applied to a spring and the length of the spring. Students can work with 7 different springs.
Davidson College
Davidson College: Hooke's Law
This site provides a java applet that lets you manipulate this experiment and evaluate the results. Good way to help you understand Hooke's Law of elasticity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Elastic Force
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of elasticity and elastic force, and examples of the use of elastic force.