Lesson Plan: P2.1.06

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
Required Practical - Extension of a spring
Keywords:
  • Limit of proportionality (1)
  • Energy store (1)
  • Energy transfer (1)
  • Work done (1)
  • Extension (1)
  • Linear (1)
  • Force (1)
  • Spring constant (1)
Memory Anchor:
Method Precise Learning Objective Linked Question / Activity
(Designed for maximum working out)
Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
Students should be able to calculate a spring constant in linear cases

Required practical activity 6 (Part 1) -force and extension for a spring. (AT skills 1 and 2)

Students should be able to interpret data from an investigation of the relationship between force and extension

Students should be able to calculate work done in stretching (or compressing) a spring (up to the limit of proportionality) using the equation: elastic potential energy = 0.5 x spring constant s extension(squared) E = 0.5 k e(squared) What equation is used to calculate elastic potential energy?

Students should be able to calculate relevant values of stored energy and energy transfers.

Links To the Big Ideas
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