A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solids9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q211 Mark
A platform is supported by a spring. A box is placed onto the platform. The diagram shows the spring before and after the box is placed onto it. [Figure 21.0] What is the term for the quantity marked as x?
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Acompression
Bload
Cstrain
Dstress
✓ Correct answer
A: compression
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