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A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solids9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q221 Mark

The graph shows the effect of applying a force of up to 5 N to a spring. [Figure 22.1] What is the total increase in length produced by a 7 N force, assuming the spring obeys Hooke's law?

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A4.2 cm
B5.6 cm
C15.2 cm
D19.6 cm

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A: 4.2 cm

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Deformation of solids, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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