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The total length of a spring when a mass of 20g is hung from its end is 14cm, while its total length is 16cm when a mass of 30g is hung from the same end. Calculate the unstretched length of the spring assuming Hooke's law is obeyed.

9.33cm

10.00cm

10.66cm

12.00cm

15.00cm

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Let unstretched length = L

e1 = 14 - L and e2 = 16 - L

Using, $\frac{m_{1}}{e_{1}}$ = $\frac{m_{2}}{e_{2}}$

$\frac{20}{14 - L}$ = $\frac{30}{16 - L}$

L = 10cm

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