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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

Springs X and Y undergo elastic extension. The graphs illustrate how the applied force $F$ varies with extension $x$ for each spring. Which statement 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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