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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

A child is holding a slim metal wire that is fastened to a kite. The graph illustrates how the wire’s extension changes as its tension changes. A gust of wind raises the tension from $100\,\text{N}$ to $150\,\text{N}$. What is the increase in the elastic potential energy of the wire caused by the gust of wind?

  • A$3.8\,\text{mJ}$
  • B$19\,\text{mJ}$
  • C$34\,\text{mJ}$
  • D$38\,\text{mJ}$

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