Hook's Law and deformation: (May - June 2003 Paper 1 Question No. 05)


          An extension-load graph is plotted to show the result of increasing the load on a spring.

Which point marks the limit of proportionality for this spring?



Correct Answer:

Explanation: The limit of proportionality means the maximum force or stress that you can apply to an elastic body without causing any permanent shape change or deformation. The phrase “limit of proportionality” itself means the limit up to which the condition of proportionality will meet. So, it can easily be seen here in the graph that after point B the the graph is not a straight line i. e. the condition of “proportionality” is violated. So the answer will be B.

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