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

Elastic and plastic behaviour — practice question

A spring that has not been extended measures $2.0\,\text{cm}$ in length. It is then pulled, but only up to its limit of proportionality, by a tensile force of $1.5\,\text{N}$. The elastic potential energy stored in the spring becomes $0.045\,\text{J}$. Determine the spring’s length when stretched.

  • A$3.0\,\text{cm}$
  • B$5.0\,\text{cm}$
  • C$6.0\,\text{cm}$
  • D$8.0\,\text{cm}$

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