PHYSICS O - LEVEL PAST PAPER QUESTIONS

TOPIC-24 Elasticity

PAPER-1 Multiple Choice

1- An extension-load graph is plotted to show the result of increasing the load on a spring.
Which point marks the limit of proportionality for this spring?

2- The table shows how the extension of a spring varies with load.

load / N 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
extension / cm 0 3 6 9 12 15 20 27 38

Between which two loads would you find the limit of proportionality?
A 0 N and 2 N
B 8 N and 10 N
C 10 N and 12 N
D 14 N and 16 N [May-2005]

3- A metal wire, initially 1.000 m long, extends by 4 mm when a load of 2 N is added to it.
What will the length of the wire be if a further 3 N is added, assuming it does not extend beyond
its limit of proportionality?
A 1.060 m B 1.080 m C 1.010 m D 1.012 m [May-2006]

4- Which part of the graph shows the limit of proportionality for an

elastic solid?

AO B OP CP D PQ

[Nov-2006]
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5- A steel spring is stretched by a load. The load is increased. At first the extension is proportional to the
load. The spring reaches its limit of proportionality at L.Which is the correct graph of the extension against
load for the spring? D

[May-2007]

6- A spring balance is calibrated to give readings in newtons.

The graph shows how the length of the spring varies with the
load. A load causes the spring of the balance to extend by 3
cm.
What is the balance reading?
A3N B 5 N C 10 N D 15 N [Nov-2007]

7- An extension-load graph for a wire is shown.

What is the load at the limit of proportionality for the wire?

A 4N B 15N C 60N D 70N [May-2008]

8- The graph shows the extension of a piece of copper wire as the load on it is increased.
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What does the graph show?

A At a certain load the wire becomes easier to extend.
B At a certain load the wire becomes harder to extend.
C The load and extension are directly proportional for any load.
D The load and extension are inversely proportional for any load.
[May-2009]

9- A spring extends by 4 cm when 10 N is suspended from it. Two of these springs are used as
shown to carry a 30 N load.

What is the extension of each spring?

A 4 cm B 6 cm C 8 cm D 12 cm [Nov-2004]

10- A single spring is loaded with a 1 N weight. The load is then increased to 2 N and the extension
increases by 1.0cm, as shown.
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Two springs that are identical to the first one are put side by side. They are connected at both ends, and a
1N weight is hung on them. The load is then increased to 2N.

What is the new increase x in the extension?

A 0.5cm B 1.0cm C 2.0cm D 3.0cm [Nov-2008]

11- A load L is suspended from two springs that are in parallel. The extension of each spring is x. The
springs are then arranged to hang vertically, one below the other.

In this new arrangement, what is the total extension of the two springs?
1
A 2x B x C 2x D 4x [Nov-2009]

12- Which part of the graph shows the limit of proportionality for an elastic solid?

A O B OP C P D PQ [May-2010]