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Item EG044003: For two identical elastic objects, the object that has more elastic energy is stretched more.

Two identical elastic objects, Object 1 and Object 2, are stretched. The elastic potential energy of Object 1 is greater than the elastic potential energy of Object 2. Which object is stretched more?

  1. Object 1 is stretched more.
  2. Object 2 is stretched more.
  3. Both objects are stretched the same amount.
  4. More information is needed to tell which object is stretched more.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 971
4–5
n = 0
6–8
n = 623
9–12
n = 348
Male
n = 444
Female
n = 500
English
n = 847
Other
n = 100
A. 57%N/A 57% 59% 55% 60% 59% 44%
B. 18%N/A 18% 19% 19% 18% 17% 26%
C. 13%N/A 13% 11% 13% 13% 12% 20%
D. 12%N/A 12% 11% 14% 9% 12% 10%