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Hooke found that the elongation of a body is proportional to the:
ATime of day
BApplied load
CBody's colour
DRoom temperature
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Applied load
1. Hooke tested springs under different loads.
2. Doubling the load doubled the stretch.
3. Elongation is proportional to the applied load.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Physics Part II, Chapter 9, Mechanical Properties of Solids._
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