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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

The spring constants of four springs are obtained by plotting the graphs below of force $F$ against extension $x$. Which sequence of graphs shows the spring constants in decreasing order?

  • A$2 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 4$
  • B$3 \rightarrow 4 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 1$
  • C$4 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 3$
  • D$4 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 1$

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