There are four springs stretched by the same mass. Spring A stretches 25 cm. Spring B stretches 10 cm. Spring C stretches 100 cm. Spring D stretches 1 cm.

Which spring is the weakest?

Responses

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

1 answer

The weakest spring is the one that stretches the most under the same load, as it cannot handle the force as effectively. In this case, Spring C stretches 100 cm, which is the greatest amount compared to the others. Therefore, the weakest spring is:

C