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Grade 12th passMechanics

When a force of 0.1 N is applied, the spring is stretched by 1.5 cm. The spring is cut into three parts and one part is stretched by 3 cm. Find the force required for doing so.

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
when spring is cut t, k of spring changes
so use realtion length of springis directly proportional to lenth and find k 
use F=kx relation and find f
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
given intially F=0.1N for to strech by 1.5cm that is k=F/x=100/15
for l lenth k=100/15 that is for l/3,, k= 300/15=20Nm
that one part k=20Nm to strech it by 3cm=0.03m F=0.6N