SPRINGS

Stretching and bouncing!

Snake in a box spring

 As the tin
snake
What opens
is
inside?
 the snake
pops out

 as the
spring is
released.
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 Stetching

hold Pull

hold

Pull harder
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Stop pulling and ---
 Elastic materials
spring back into
shape.

 Plastic materials
stay stretched.
(Like plasticine)

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Lets find out - - -

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Stretchimals have different
shapes
 Thick

 Thin

 Long

 Short

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They are stretchy

 You can pull them.

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Try

 Different forces on a
stretchimal

 What happens?

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Forces on a stretchimal
Before a force is applied
- flat on table
10 newton
force on
stretchimal

What would
happen with

 a smaller
force?
 a larger
force?
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Forces are measured in newtons

 The weight of an apple is about 1

newton.
 The weight of a bag of sugar is 10
newtons.
 When you stand on the floor it is
pushing up with a force of about 40
newtons.

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Stretchimals

 Different shapes
 Same force
 What will happen?

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Forces on stretchimals
Before a force is applied
Flat on a table What
shape has
the blue
lizard, when
stretched?

10 newtons

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Now for some tests!

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Re-cap
 Different forces on the same
elastic –
 Thelarger the force- the larger the
stretch

 Same force on different

stretchimals-
 thefatter the stretchimal- the smaller
the stretch
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SPRINGS

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Toys with springs

 The spring
bends as
the
woodpecker
pecks down
the rod.

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Springs are often hidden
Look around you.

paper clip

spring

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Beds often have springs
 The springs are
compressed when you lie
on them
 but are strong enough
to support you.

Why must this be a

very hard bed !
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Springs are useful
Forces

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Springs save lives
 Blood must flow through our hearts.
 The blood flows through arteries
 Arteries become blocked
 Springs can be used to keep hearts working.

Stents can be squeezed -

later the stent will open.

A stent ( enlarged)
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Placing a stent in an artery
1. The squeezed stent is placed at the blockage.
2. A balloon opens the stent.
3. The stent keeps the artery open so the blood
can flow.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Forces can do
amazing things!
Science saves lives