Question detail
Which option best applies spring for Required practical: force and extension in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and elasticity
Question
- A. It will become permanently deformed — misconception focus for spring
- B. This confuses elastic and plastic deformation and does not answer Required practical: force and extension.
- C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
- D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Forces and elasticity.
Answer
The correct answer is: It will become permanently deformed — misconception focus for spring
Explanation
The correct option is It will become permanently deformed — misconception focus for spring. It will become permanently deformed — misconception focus for spring is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why the spring should not be overloaded beyond its elastic limit. This answer belongs to Required practical: force and extension within Forces and elasticity, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse elastic and plastic deformation, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Overloading Springs
Students often believe that springs can be overloaded without any consequences, thinking they will always return to their original shape.
Emphasize that exceeding the elastic limit of a spring can cause permanent deformation, and the spring may not return to its original length.
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