A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solids9702/12 · May/June 2010 · Q191 Mark

A spring is compressed by a force. The graph shows the compressing force F plotted against the length L of the spring. [Figure 19.1] What is the spring constant of this spring?

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A0.2 N m⁻¹

B5 N m⁻¹

C100 N m⁻¹

D200 N m⁻¹

✓ Correct answer

D: 200 N m⁻¹

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Topic: Deformation of solids, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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