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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2014 · Q121 Mark

The graph shows the extension of a piece of copper wire as the load on it is increased. What does the graph show?

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AAt a certain load the wire becomes easier to extend.
BAt a certain load the wire becomes harder to extend.
CThe load and extension are directly proportional for all loads.
DThe load and extension are inversely proportional for all loads.

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A: At a certain load the wire becomes easier to extend.

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Topic
Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 12.

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