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Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 16

9702Elastic and plastic behaviour

A spring is compressed by a mass, as shown. Which statement describes the changes to the energy of the spring when it is compressed by the mass?

  1. AThe spring gains both gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
  2. BThe spring gains gravitational potential energy and loses elastic potential energy.
  3. CThe spring loses both gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
  4. DThe spring loses gravitational potential energy and gains elastic potential energy.

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Correct answer: D. The spring loses gravitational potential energy and gains elastic potential energy.

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