Elasticity InvestigationAS1b SE FCSheffield International CollegeJames BottGroup: FS13 student no. 10838IntroductionWhen the object is loaded freely via the spring, this can be considered elasticity. The simple spring consists of a mass, a mass holder, a steel spring and a retort holder. There are two forces that affect the spring. The first force is gravity, which is the force exerted by the gravitational field of a massive object on a body near its surface. The force of gravity on the earth has a value of approximately 9.81 m/s2 and is always equal to the weight of the object according to the equation: F = mg. m is mass (in kg) and g is gravity on earth (John, 2009). The second force is the spring force; the amount of force is directly proportional to the amount of stretching or compression of the spring. The law of elasticity is known as Hooke's law, which shows the relationship between the forces applied to a spring and its elasticity, which states the relationship between a small deformation of the object and the displacement or size is directly proportional to the load and deformation force. According to Hooke's law, the elastic behavior of solids could be explained by the fact that in the components ions, molecules or atoms from normal positions, which is a small deformation, are also proportional to the force that causes the displacement. The deforming force could be applied to a solid by crushing, compressing, stretching, twisting, or bending it. As a result, the spring will return to its original size and shape after unloading the load (Tega, 2010). Mathematically, Hooke's law states that F equals the displacement or extension length multiplied by a constant k, or F = k∆l. F is the force in the spring that could...... middle of paper ...... Reference Henderson, T. nd The Physics Classroom Tutorial. Lesson 2: Strength and its representation [Online]. Illinois. Available at: http://gbhsweb.glenbrook225.org/gbs/science/phys/class/newtlaws/u2l2b.html [Accessed: 28 March 2014].Jessa, T. 2010. What is Hooke's Law? [Online].Available at: http://www.universetoday.com/55027/hookes-law/ [Accessed: 25 March 2014].The publishers of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Hooke's Second Law [Online]. Available at: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/271336/Hookes-law [Accessed: 27 March 2014].Villanueva, C.J. 2009. Force of Gravity [Online]. Available at: http://www.universetoday.com/34824/force-of-gravity/ [Accessed: March 28, 2014].Wordpress, 2012. Factors Influencing Elasticity [Online]. Available at: http://captainhooke.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/factors-that-affect-elasticity/ [Accessed: 3 April 2014].