Question 17
Jack wanted to find out which rod P or Q be more suitable to hang heavy weight. He clamped rod P on a clamp stand and hang a 15-kg weight on it as shown below. He repeated the experiment by replacing rod P with rod Q. He observed that rod Q broke but not rod P. Based on the information above, which one of the following statements is correct?
The figure labels the weight “25 kg”.
Original choices:
A. P is stronger as it could withstand weight of up to 25kg.
B. Rod Q is stronger as it could withstand weight of more than 25kg.
C. Rod P is more flexible as it withstand weights of up to 25kg.
D. Rod Q is more flexible as it could withstand weighs of more than 25kg.
Editorial task: Explain any ambiguity or inconsistency and justify a scientifically sound conclusion.
The figure labels the weight “25 kg”.
Original choices:
A. P is stronger as it could withstand weight of up to 25kg.
B. Rod Q is stronger as it could withstand weight of more than 25kg.
C. Rod P is more flexible as it withstand weights of up to 25kg.
D. Rod Q is more flexible as it could withstand weighs of more than 25kg.
Editorial task: Explain any ambiguity or inconsistency and justify a scientifically sound conclusion.