COMEDK2021PhysicsMechanical Properties of Solids
A wire is stretched to double of its length. The strain is
Options
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Correct answer
A. 1
Step-by-step solution
Strain is defined as the ratio of the change in length to the original length of the wire. Let the original length of the wire be L . The wire is stretched to double its length, so the new length L' = 2L . The change in length L = L' - L = 2L - L = L . Strain = L L = L L = 1 . Answer: 1