Help with Hooke's Law Constant and Rubber Bands

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The discussion focuses on identifying three different names for the constant in Hooke's Law, which relates force and length. Participants suggest that "stiffness" could be one of the terms to describe this constant. Additionally, the phenomenon of rubber bands getting shorter when stretched is linked to permanent deformation at a critical force. Temperature effects are also mentioned as a potential factor influencing this behavior. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for further research and textbook references to clarify these concepts.
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I need to find three different names for the constant between length and force in hooke's law. I also need to find out why, when rubber bands are stretched by force, at a certain force, they actually get shorter. can anyone help?
 
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I need to find three different names for the constant between length and force in hooke's law. I also need to find out why, when rubber bands are stretched by force, at a certain force, they actually get shorter. can anyone help?


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the only idea i have for why it gets shorter is because of temperature when the band is streched out. but i have no idea if that is accurate.
 
Let's see, Hooke's law often deals with a spring under force. Look up each of these words as partial terms for the constant in your physics book. Stiffness (check it out first so you can back it up) is a term that might wow your professor.

Get shorter? It's a critical point where the band permanently deforms. See if your book yields the answer.
 

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