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Sketch a force-extension graph for a spring that has a spring constant of 20 Nm-1 and that obeys Hooke's law for forces up to 5.0 N. Your graph should cover forces between 0 and 6N and show values on both axes.

Important Questions on Matter and Materials

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Two springs, each with a spring constant 20Nm-1, are connected in series. Draw a diagram of the two springs in series and determine the total extension if a mass, with weight 2.0 N, is hung on the combined springs.
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A sample of fishing line is 1.0 m long and is of circular cross-section of radius 0.25 mm. When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is 50 mm and the stress is 2.0×108 Pa. Calculate the cross-sectional area of the line.

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A sample of fishing line is 1.0 m long and is of circular cross-section of radius 0.25 mm. When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is 50 mm and the stress is 2.0×108 Pa. Calculate the young modulus.

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A sample of fishing line is 1.0 m long and is of circular cross-section of radius 0.25 mm. When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is 50 mm and the stress is 2.0×108 Pa. Calculate the weight added.

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A sample of fishing line is 1.0 m long and is of circular cross-section of radius 0.25 mm. When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is 50 mm and the stress is 2.0×108 Pa. Calculate the strain.

 

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A sample of fishing line is 1.0 m long and is of circular cross-section of radius 0.25 mm. When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is 50 mm and the stress is 2.0×108 Pa. Calculate:

(e) The percentage and absolute uncertainties in the Young modulus if the uncertainty in the extension is ±1 mm.

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This is the force-extension graph for a metal wire of length 2.0m and crosssectional are 1.5×10-7m2

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(a) Calculate the Young modulus.

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This is the force-extension graph for a metal wire of length 2.0m and crosssectional are 1.5×10-7m2

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(b) Determine the energy stored in the wire when the extension is 0.8mm.