Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Elastic and plastic behaviour

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

Two springs $X$ and $Y$ undergo elastic extension. The graphs illustrate how the force $F$ applied to each spring changes with extension $x$. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • AWhen each spring is given the same extension, the energy stored in $Y$ is $4$ times the energy stored in $X$.
  • BWhen each spring is given the same extension, the energy stored in $Y$ is $8$ times the energy stored in $X$.
  • CWhen the same force is applied to each spring, the energy stored in $Y$ is $4$ times the energy stored in $X$.
  • DWhen the same force is applied to each spring, the energy stored in $Y$ is $8$ times the energy stored in $X$.

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