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15.1 Forces and springs

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Question 6

A tension spring in a high-precision optical mount is stretched by a force of 1.12 N. The extension of the spring is 0.016 m.

Calculate the spring constant, kkk, of the spring and state the unit.

Use the equation:

F=k×e F = k \times e F=k×e
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15.1 Forces and springs Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /15.1 Forces and springs

23 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 15.1 Forces and springs, covering 15.1.1 Elastic and inelastic distortion, 15.1.2 The spring constant, 15.1.3 Work done in stretching a spring, and 15.1.4 Linear and non-linear force–extension. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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