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CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(ii)

An experiment to determine the spring constant of a spring by recording length values for added masses.

Using the grid provided in Figure 1, plot a graph of extension, e, versus force, F.

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  1. 1(a)State Hooke's law.[3 marks]
  2. 1(b)(i)Complete Table 1 by inserting the missing force and extension values in Columns 2 and 4 respectively.[4 marks]
  3. 1(c)Calculate the gradient, S, of the graph on page 5.[4 marks]
  4. 1(d)Given the gradient, S = 1/k, calculate the spring constant, k.[3 marks]
  5. 1(e)Given that F = ke, calculate the length, l, when a force of 8.0 N is applied. Assume that the spring obeys Hooke's law.[3 marks]

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