Quick questions on Springs, Hooke's law and elasticity - OCR Gateway GCSE Physics A (P2)

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A spring stretches by

0.10\,\text{m}

when a force of

4\,\text{N}

is applied within its limit of proportionality. Calculate the spring constant. [2 marks]

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State what is meant by the limit of proportionality. [1 mark]

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