The anount of extension in an elastic string varies directly as the weight hung on it. If a weight of 150 gm produces an extension of 2.9 cm, then what weight would produce an extension of 17.4 cm?
Let the weight required is
gm
Extension (cm) | 2.9 |
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Weight (gm) | 150 |
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On cross multiplication, we get
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Therefore weight is 900 gm
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