Forces and Springs

A force can change the shape of something.

• True

• False

Is spring a force?

• Yes

• No

A spring is a force because it changes shape when squeezed or stretched.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

A spring reaches its 'elastic limit' when a spring is compressed lightly.

• True

• False

When a spring is being squeezed the internal forces push the spring back to its original shape.

• True

• False

When a spring is being stretched the internal forces of the spring do not help the spring to go back to its original shape.

• True

• False

Are springs elastic?

• Yes

• No

Which household objects have springs in them?

• bathroom scales

• bathroom tiles

• kitchen scales

• hoola hoops

A forcemeter has a spring inside it.

• True

• False

We measure force in

• newons

• netons

• newrons

• newtons

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2