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15.1 Forces and springs

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Question 8

A mass is placed on the platform of a spring-loaded display stand. The mass is 360 g, and the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg. The spring's length decreases from 0.180 m to 0.150 m. The spring remains within its linear region.

What is the spring constant?

[1]
A

24 N/m24\ \mathrm{N/m}24 N/m

B

1200 N/m1200\ \mathrm{N/m}1200 N/m

C

12 N/m12\ \mathrm{N/m}12 N/m

D

120 N/m120\ \mathrm{N/m}120 N/m

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15.1 Forces and springs Questions

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

102 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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