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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

The graph illustrates the effect of a force of up to $5\,\text{N}$ being applied to a spring. Assuming the spring follows Hooke’s law, what is the total extension caused by a $7\,\text{N}$ force?

  • A$4.2\,\text{cm}$
  • B$5.6\,\text{cm}$
  • C$15.2\,\text{cm}$
  • D$19.6\,\text{cm}$

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