You can tell if an object obeys hookes law on a graph
If it is directly proportional (straight line through the origin)
Hookes law
Load is directly proportional to the extension provided that you dont go beyond the elastic limit
If an object goes beyond its elastic limit…
What is meant by an object behaving plastically?
Doesnt return to its normal shape ie bluetac
Elastic band graph is … Proportional
Not directly
An elastic band doesnt behave…
Plastically as it returns to its original shape
Do elastic bands obey hookes law
No as the graph doesnt show a straight line (even though it goes through the origin)
Elastic band graphs go like a … As when stretched it goes from weak to strong
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