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15.1 Forces and springs

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Question 4

A spring in a weighing mechanism has an original length of 6.0 cm. When a force of 2.4 N acts on the spring, its length is 8.5 cm.

Calculate the spring constant of the spring.

Give the unit.

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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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