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A steel cable with a Young's modulus of experiences a stress of . If the cable elongates by 4 mm, what was the original length of the cable?
1 m
2 m
3 m
4 m
Two wires of equal cross-section but one made of steel and the other of copper are joined end to end. When the combination is kept under tension, the elongations in the two wires are found to be equal. What is the ratio of the lengths of the two wires? (Given : steel =
20/11
11/20
2/1.1
1/2
The length of a metal wire is when the tension in it is and . When the tension is . The natural length of the wire in is
6
4
8
9
The elastic limit of a certain material is half its Young's modulus. A wire made of this material, initially 0.5 m long, is stretched to its elastic limit. What is the elongation of the wire?
0.125 m
0.25 m
0.375 m
0.5 m
Which of the following substances has the highest elasticity?
Steel
Rubber
Sponge
Putty
When a wire of length is subjected to a force of along its length, the lateral strain produced is . The Poissonβs ratio was found to be . If the area of cross-section of wire is , its Youngβs modulus is
A wire is stretched to double its length. What will be its new Young's Modulus?
Doubles
Halves
Remains the same
Becomes four times
An elastic material of Youngβs modulus is subjected to a stress . The elastic energy stored per unit volume of the material is
When the tension in a metal wire is . When the tension is its length is . The natural length of wire is