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The anount of extension in an elastic spring varies directly with the weight hung on it, If a weight of 250 gm produces an extension of 3.5 cm, find the extension produced by the wight of 700 gm.

Let the extension produced is cm














Weight (gm)



250





Extension (cm)



3.5






On cross multiplication, we get




Therefore extension produced is 9.8 cm


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