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The diagrams show a spring hanging from a nail - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 3 - 2014 - Paper 1
Question 3
The diagrams show a spring hanging from a nail. In Diagram 1 there is no weight on the spring. Diagram 2 shows the spring after a weight is added. Diagram 3 shows th... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagrams show a spring hanging from a nail - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 3 - 2014 - Paper 1
Step 1
Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in the box next to your answer.
Answer
The correct choice is D: the spring has more elastic potential energy than the weight has kinetic energy.
Explanation: In Diagram 3, the spring is under tension due to the weight. This means that a significant amount of elastic potential energy is stored in the spring, which is greater than the kinetic energy of the weight that is in motion due to the force exerted by gravity.