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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

The diagram illustrates the force-extension graph for a steel wire, right up to the point at which it breaks. What is the best estimate of the work done in breaking the wire?

  • A$2.1\,\text{J}$
  • B$2.3\,\text{J}$
  • C$2.4\,\text{J}$
  • D$2.5\,\text{J}$

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