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Hooke's Law (Multiple Choice) QP
Hooke's Law (Multiple Choice) QP
A B C D
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3 The extension-load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm.
3
extension / cm
0
0 1
load / N
When an object is hung from the spring, the length of the spring is 19.2 cm.
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4 Two metal blocks P and Q have identical dimensions. They hang on identical spring balances.
N N
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
P
Q
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5 A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight.
0
0 weight
A measured length
B original length
C (measured length + original length)
D (measured length – original length)
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6 The diagrams show a steel spring and a graph of its length against the load applied to it.
16
14
12
length / cm
10
steel spring
length 8
6
load
4
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
load / N
7 The diagram shows a handle with three forces, each 100 N, applied to it. The handle is free to
move.
100 N
100 N
100 N
handle
pivot
10 cm
20 cm
30 cm
100 g
The extension of the spring is directly proportional to the mass hung on it.
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9 A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight.
0
0 1 2 3 4 weight / N
A measured length
B original length
C (measured length – original length)
D (measured length + original length)
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10 A spring obeys Hooke’s law.
Which graph is obtained by plotting the extension of the spring against the load applied?
A B
extension extension
0 0
0 load 0 load
C D
extension extension
0 0
0 load 0 load
11 An experiment is carried out to measure the extension of a rubber band for different loads.
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