An elastic material has a length of 36cm when a load of 40N is hung on it and a length of 45cm when a load of 60N is hung on it. The original length of the string is

a

12cm

b

20cm

c

18cm

d

15cm

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De sage
1 year ago

guys I understood.
F1/L1-lo=F2/L2-lo
F1=40N
L1=36cm
lo=?
F2=60N
L2=45cm

using the formula substitute
40/36-lo=60/45-lo
cross multiply
40(45-lo)=60(36-lo)
open bracket
1800-40Lo=2160-60Lo
CLT
1800-2160=-60Lo+40Lo
-360=-20Lo
divide both sides by -20
Lo= -360/-20
lo=18cm

Moses1951
1 year ago

I did not even understand it

chinelotamjoy
10 months ago

where is not solution my school

Testimony031
1 year ago

Temporary Crnode encountered

Eduphy
10 years ago

(45-to)cm

chinelotamjoy
1 year ago

the solution of the answer is not there.

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