The discussion revolves around the plotting of applied force on the vertical axis in spring graphs, specifically in the context of Hooke's Law and the relationship between force and spring deflection.
There are differing views on whether applied force should be considered independent or dependent. Some participants suggest that plotting it this way allows for a clear interpretation of the slope as the spring constant, while others challenge this by emphasizing the dependence of force on deflection.
Participants are examining the implications of graphing conventions and the underlying physics principles, such as Hooke's Law, without reaching a definitive consensus on the interpretation of the variables involved.
...and the area under the curve is the work done.denverdoc said:Likely so that the slope is k. F=-kx