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5.3 Forces and elasticity

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Figure shows the arrangement a student used to measure the length of a spring as weights were added to it.

Figure: The arrangement a student used to measure the length of a hanging spring

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Give two ways the student could change the arrangement to improve the accuracy of the measurement.

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The student measured the extension of the spring in centimetres. Give the reason why the extension must be converted into metres before the equation F=keF = keF=ke is used.

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5.3 Forces and elasticity Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.3 Forces and elasticity, covering 5.3 Forces and elasticity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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