Question Details

The value of force constant between the applied elastic force F and displacement will be

Options

A

√3

B

1/√3

C

1/2

D

√3/2

Correct Answer :

1/√3

Solution :

According to Hooke's law of elasticity, the applied elastic force F is directly proportional to the displacement x within the elastic limit.

This relationship is mathematically expressed as:

F=kx

where k is the force constant.

Solving for the force constant k, we get:

k=Fx

In a graph plotting the force F along the vertical axis and the displacement x along the horizontal axis, the force constant k represents the slope of the straight line. If the line makes an angle of 30° with the displacement axis (x-axis), the slope is given by the tangent of that angle:

k=tan(30°)

Evaluating the trigonometric function gives:

k=13

Thus, the value of the force constant is 1/√3.

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