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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

(a)[1]

State Hooke’s law in words.

(b(i))[1]

The way the force $F$ varies with extension $x$ for a spring $A$ is shown in Fig. 6.1. The point $L$ on the graph is the elastic limit of the spring. Describe the meaning of elastic limit.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the spring constant $k_A$ for spring $A$.

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the work done in stretching the spring with a force of $6.4\,\text{N}$.

(c(i))[1]

For the spring combination, calculate the total extension.

(c(ii))[1]

For the spring combination, calculate the spring constant.

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