Q.
A load of 2kg produces an extension of 1mm in a wire of 3m in length and 1mm in diameter. The Young's modulus of wire will be
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Mechanical Properties of Solids
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Solution:
We know Area of cross-section × elongation Force × Length = Young’s Modulus =A×ΔLF×L=Y {F=2×10N,A=π×(1/2)2×10−6m2,<br/>L=3mΔL=1×10−3m}
Substituting values π×41×10−6×1×10−320×3=Y 3.14×10−920×3×4=Y 7.48×1010Nm−2=Y