Hooke's Law Spring Calculations - AQA GCSE Physics Calculation Practice Book

Hooke's law links directly to the required practical on springs, making it one of the most commonly examined Triple Physics calculations. This AQA GCSE Triple Physics workbook builds confident application with 12 scaffolded questions using the EVERY method framework.

The EVERY method breaks each calculation into clear steps: Equation, Values, Enter values into the equation, Rearrange if needed, Your units. Every question has a structured EVERY table for students to complete, building a consistent problem-solving habit. Questions get progressively harder: Q1-3 are straightforward, Q4-6 introduce unit conversions, and Q7-12 require rearranging the formula.

What's inside:

- 12 progressive questions on Hooke's Law (F = ke) and Elastic Potential Energy (EPE = 0.5 x k x e2)

- Structured EVERY method table on every question page

- Progressive difficulty: simple substitution, then unit conversions, then rearranging

- Self-assessment tracker with "What made me stuck?" reflection checklist

- Full worked answers for all 12 questions using the EVERY method steps

AQA specification reference: 6.5 Forces (Triple Physics only)

Hooke's law calculations require students to calculate force, spring constant, or extension. Questions progress to elastic potential energy, where students need to square the extension. Force-extension graphs are used to find the spring constant from the gradient.

Common student mistakes this workbook addresses: confusing extension with total length, not squaring the extension in the EPE formula, using N/cm instead of converting to N/m for spring constant, and misreading the limit of proportionality on force-extension graphs.

Suitable for AQA GCSE Physics (Triple only). Works for both foundation and higher tier students.

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