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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2024 · Q71 Mark

An unstretched spring of length 15.0 cm stretches by 4.0 cm when a mass of weight 6.0 N is suspended from it. The spring does not exceed the limit of proportionality. What is the total length of the spring when the weight of the suspended mass is 3.0 N?

A2.0 cm
B7.5 cm
C9.5 cm
D17.0 cm

✓ Correct answer

D: 17.0 cm

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 7.

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