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15.1 Forces and springs

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Question 5

A micro-actuator inside an automated pipette mechanism uses a high-precision alloy spring to control fluid delivery.

During a calibration sequence, the work done to compress this spring is 0.36 J.

The spring constant of the alloy spring is 450 N/m.

Calculate the compression of the spring, giving your answer in metres.

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15.1 Forces and springs Questions

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23 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 15.1 Forces and springs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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