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A spring obeys Hooke's law and has a spring constant of 200 N/m. Its extension increases from 0.030 m to 0.050 m. Use E=12kx2\displaystyle E=\frac{1}{2}kx^2E=21​kx2. What additional work is done on the spring?

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A

0.04 J0.04\ \mathrm{J}0.04 J

B

0.34 J0.34\ \mathrm{J}0.34 J

C

0.25 J0.25\ \mathrm{J}0.25 J

D

0.16 J0.16\ \mathrm{J}0.16 J

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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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