A force of 15N stretches a spring to a total length of 30cm. An additional...

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JAMB 1994

A force of 15N stretches a spring to a total length of 30cm. An additional force of 10N stretches the spring 5cm further. Find the natural length of the spring

  • A. 25.0cm
  • B. 22.5cm
  • C. 20.0cm
  • D. 15.0cm

Correct Answer: B. 22.5cm

Explanation

\(\frac{15}{30 - L}\) = \(\frac{10}{5}\)

L = 22.5cm



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