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A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solidsOct/Nov 2011Paper 1 Q231 Mark

The following force-extension graphs are drawn to the same scale. Which graph represents the deformed object with the greatest amount of elastic potential energy? [Figure 23.1]

Aforce-extension graph showing a shallow, straight line
Bforce-extension graph showing a steep, straight line
Cforce-extension graph showing a steep curve bending towards the force axis
Dforce-extension graph showing a curve bending towards the extension axis

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Deformation of solids and is worth 1 mark.

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