Physics 5054 · O Level · Elastic deformation

Elastic deformation — practice question

A spring of natural length $15.0\,\text{cm}$ extends by $4.0\,\text{cm}$ when a mass weighing $6.0\,\text{N}$ is hung from it. The spring does not go beyond the limit of proportionality. What is the full length of the spring when the suspended mass has a weight of $3.0\,\text{N}$?

  • A$2.0\,\text{cm}$
  • B$7.5\,\text{cm}$
  • C$9.5\,\text{cm}$
  • D$17.0\,\text{cm}$

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