AP EAMCET20224 Jul 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsMechanical Properties of SolidsActual
Same tension is applied to the following four wires made of same material. The elongation is longest in
Options
- AWire of length 50   cm and diameter 0 . 5   mm
- BWire of length 200   cm and diameter 2   mm
- CWire of length 300   cm and diameter 3   mm
- DWire of length 100   cm and diameter 1   mm
Correct answer
A. Wire of length 50   cm and diameter 0 . 5   mm
Step-by-step solution
The Young's modulus ( E ) is a property of the material that tells us how easily it can stretch and deform and is defined as the ratio of tensile stress ( σ ) to tensile strain ( ε ) . Y = F A d l l ⇒ d l = l π d 2 × 4 F Y As in our case, value of 4 F Y will be constant. Therefore, for maximum elongation, value of l π d 2 should be maximum. Hence, for l = 50   cm and d = 0 . 5   mm elongation will be maximum.