A spring is held horizontally between two hands. The student pulls the ends apart and holds the spring stretched and stationary. Which describes the forces exerted by the hands on the spring?
Unequal forces acting in the same direction.
Unequal forces acting in opposite directions.
Equal forces acting in opposite directions.
Equal forces acting in the same direction.
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.