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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

The graph illustrates how the extension of a wire changes as the force varies. The force is increased little by little to a peak at Q and then reduced gradually back to zero at R. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • AAlong the line PQ, the wire obeys Hooke’s law.
  • BAlong the line RP, the spring constant is equal to $\frac{\text{extension}}{\text{force}}$.
  • CThe wire has elastic deformation at point Q.
  • DThe work done in stretching the wire to P is equal to $(\text{force} \times \text{extension})$ at point P.

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