A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solids9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q211 Mark

A wire is extended by different forces. The wire obeys Hooke's law. A graph is plotted to show the variation of a quantity y with a quantity x. [Figure showing a graph of y against x] What could x and y represent?

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

Aelastic potential energy and extension

Bextension and force

Cforce and extension

Dextension and elastic potential energy

✓ Correct answer

A: elastic potential energy and extension

Oracle Prep sorts past-paper questions by topic, so you can drill Deformation of solids and see which topics are most likely to come up next.

Topic: Deformation of solids, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 21.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content