A Very Lightweight Horizontal Loop of Wire Is Suspended from a Fine

question 19

Multiple Choice

A very lightweight horizontal loop of wire is suspended from a fine spring, lowered into water, and then raised to the surface. Any further attempt to raise it causes the spring to

• A)stretch.
• B)contract.
• C)stay the same.

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