The figure below shows two graphs for two different springs A and B

      

The figure below shows two graphs for two different springs A and B

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F1 and F2 are points at which the springs break.

Determine and explain which of the two springs:

(i) Obeys Hooke’s law

(ii) Is stronger

  

Answers


Maurice
(i) A, since force applied on the spring is directly proportional to its extension

(ii) A, since it has a higher elastic limit than spring B
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 22, 2019 at 07:50


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