Hooke’s Laws -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Question 1: According to Hooke's Law, what is the relationship between the force applied to a spring and its displacement?

(a) Inverse proportionality
(b) Direct proportionality
(c) Exponential relationship
(d) No relationship

Question 2: What does the spring constant (k) represent in Hooke's Law?

(a) Mass of the spring
(b) Stiffness of the spring
(c) Length of the spring
(d) Elasticity of the spring

Question 3: If the displacement of a spring is doubled, according to Hooke's Law, how does the force change?

(a) It becomes half
(b) It remains the same
(c) It doubles
(d) It quadruples

Question 4: What is the unit of the spring constant (k) in Hooke's Law?

(a) Newtons per meter (N/m)
(b) Newtons (N)
(c) Meters (m)
(d) Newton-meters (Nm)

Question 5: In Hooke's Law, what does a negative force indicate?

(a) Compression
(b) Tension
(c) Both compression and tension
(d) No displacement

Question 6: According to Hooke's Law, what happens to the potential energy stored in a spring as it is compressed?

(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains the same
(d) Becomes zero

Question 7: What type of materials generally obey Hooke's Law?

(a) Metals
(b) Plastics
(c) Rubber
(d) Elastic materials

Question 8: If the spring constant (k) of a spring is high, what can be said about its stiffness?

(a) Low stiffness
(b) Moderate stiffness
(c) High stiffness
(d) Cannot be determined

Question 9: What is the mathematical formula for Hooke's Law?

(a) F = mx
(b) F = k/x
(c) F = kx
(d) F = m/x

Question 10: According to Hooke's Law, what happens if a spring is stretched beyond its elastic limit?

(a) It returns to its original shape
(b) It undergoes plastic deformation
(c) It becomes stiffer
(d) It loses its elasticity

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Answer key:

Question 1: b

Question 2: b

Question 3: c

Question 4: a

Question 5: a

Question 6: a

Question 7: d

Question 8: c

Question 9: c

Question 10: b