Q.
A substance breaks down by a stress of 106N/m2. If the density of the material of the wire is 3×103kg/m3, then the length of the wire of the substance which will break under its own weight when suspended vertically, is:
If an external force F is applied to the cross-sectional area A of the body, then
Stress =AF=Amg
where mass in = volume x density =Alρ
Stress =AAlρg=ρlg =l=ρg breakingstress
Given breaking stress =106Nm−2 ρ=3×103kgm−3, g=10ms−2 =l=(3×103)×10106 I=33.3m