Force vs Displacement: Constant Force Experiment Results

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A constant displacement in a rubber band experiment results in a linear increase in force, aligning with Hooke's Law, as long as the elastic limit is not exceeded. The relationship between force and displacement is linear, meaning that doubling the displacement results in a doubling of the force. This linear model is a close approximation of reality for rubber bands. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the limits of this model. Overall, the experiment confirms the principles of Hooke's Law in practical applications.
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It is true that whether using one rubber band or a bunch, a constant displacement will result in a constant increase in force?

I did this experiment in school and both experiements gave me a linear line for Force vs Displacement.
 
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That's Hooke's Law. To a close order of approximation, as long as you aren't near the elastic limit, yes.
 
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "constant" in this context, urbanXrisis:

We say that we have a LINEAR relationship between force and displacement if (for example) a doubling of the displacement causes a doubling of the force.
In the case of rubber band (or a bunch of them), modelling the force/displacement as a linear relationship is close enough to reality to be called true..(up to a point, that is..)

Was this what you were asking about?
 
yes, thanks for the replys, it helped me out
 
Urban, also consider

Straight Line Equation

y = mx + b

Hooke's Law

F = kx
 
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