Deformation · CSEC Physics

18 past-paper questions on Deformation, part of Mechanics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(a)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2State Hooke's law.
2. 1(b)(i)4 marks· CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2Complete Table 1 by inserting the missing force and extension values in Columns 2 and 4 respectively.
3. 1(d)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2Given the gradient, S = 1/k, calculate the spring constant, k.
4. 1(e)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2Given that F = ke, calculate the length, l, when a force of 8.0 N is applied. Assume that the spring obeys Hooke's law.
5. 1(a)4 marks· Physics Q1 1(a)Complete Table 1 by calculating the force, F, and the extension, e, of the spring. [acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 N kg⁻¹]
6. 1(c)1 mark· Physics Q1 1(c)What information about the spring does the gradient of the graph provide?
7. 1(d)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(d)The spring constant is related to the slope of the graph as follows: Spring constant = 1/S. Calculate the spring constant.
8. 1(d)(i)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(d)(i)Use the graph to find the original length of the spring.
9. 1(d)(ii)6 marks· Physics Q1 1(d)(ii)Use the gradient to calculate the extension of the spring if a 0.7 kg mass hangs freely from the end of the spring. Hence calculate the length of the spring with the mass attached. [g = 10 N kg⁻¹]
10. 1(d)(iii)1 mark· Physics Q1 1(d)(iii)If the spring was stretched beyond its elastic limit how would this affect the shape of the graph?
11. 1(e)5 marks· Physics Q1 1(e)Draw a labelled diagram showing the apparatus as used in this investigation.
12. 1(e)(i)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(e)(i)How would you identify the region where proportionality exists?
13. 1(f)(i)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(f)(i)With the aid of dotted lines, use your graph to determine the force which would cause an extension of 1.8 cm.
14. 1(f)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(f)(ii)With the aid of dotted lines, use your graph to estimate the extension of the spring if a force of 1.3 N is applied.
15. 1(g)1 mark· Physics Q1 1(g)If the student continues to take readings, a point may be reached where proportionality no longer exists. Name this point.
16. 5(a)(i)3 marks· Physics Q5 5(a)(i)State Hooke's law.
17. 5(a)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q5 5(a)(ii)With the aid of a labelled, sketched graph, explain what is meant by 'elastic limit'.
18. 5(b)5 marks· Physics Q5 5(b)Calculate the weight of an object which when attached to the unloaded spring produces an extension of 50 mm. The elastic limit is NOT exceeded.