A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solidsFeb/Mar 2019Paper 1 Q201 Mark
A spring has a spring constant of 6.0 N cm⁻¹. It is joined to another spring whose spring constant is 4.0 N cm⁻¹. A load of 80 N is suspended from this composite spring. [Figure 20.1] What is the extension of this composite spring?
A8.0 cm
B16 cm
C17 cm
D33 cm
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