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The load versus elongation graph for four wires is shown. The...

The load versus elongation graph for four wires is shown. The thinnest wire is
The load versus elongation graph for four wires is shown. The thinnest wire is

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Correct answer

D. SS

Step-by-step solution

Using (\quad Y=F/AΔL/L\mathrm{Y}=\frac{\mathrm{F} / \mathrm{A}}{\Delta \mathrm{L} / \mathrm{L}})
Cross-section area of the wire (\quad A=πR2\mathrm{A}=\pi \mathrm{R}^{2}) where (\quad R\mathrm{R}) is the radius of the wire (\therefore \quad Y=FπR2×LΔL\mathrm{Y}=\frac{\mathrm{F}}{\pi \mathrm{R}^{2}} \times \frac{\mathrm{L}}{\Delta \mathrm{L}})
(\Longrightarrow F=πR2YLΔL\mathrm{F}=\frac{\pi \mathrm{R}^{2} \mathrm{Y}}{\mathrm{L}} \Delta \mathrm{L})
Thus Slope of load vs elongation graph, (s=πR2YL\mathrm{s}=\frac{\pi \mathrm{R}^{2} \mathrm{Y}}{\mathrm{L}})
(\Longrightarrow \quad s∝R2\mathrm{s} \propto \mathrm{R}^{2})
Now from the graph shown, OA has the least slope and hence the least radius. Thus (OA\mathrm{OA}) represents the thinnest wire.
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