(2) In the experimental scheme, "one spring is cut into two pieces with different lengths", which keeps the same spring material and thickness, but different original lengths;
(3) In the experimental scheme, "stretch the spring with the same force" to observe the change of elongation and explore the relationship between elongation and pulling force;
(4) The physical quantity to be explored in this inquiry process is the original length of the spring, and the elongation of the spring is compared.
So the answer is:
(1) 2; (2) two springs with the same material and thickness are obtained;
(3) the pulling force;
(4) the original length of the spring; The corresponding elongation.