Question 376: Properties of Matter

Question

The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension when the same tension is applied?

Accepted Answer

$$F = {{YA} \over L} 	imes \ell $$
So, extension, $$\ell  \propto {L \over A} \propto {L \over {{D^2}}}$$
[$$ 	herefore $$ F and Y are constant]
$${\ell _1} \propto {{100} \over {{1^2}}} \propto 100$$ and $${\ell _2} \propto {{200} \over {{2^2}}} \propto 50$$
$${\ell _3} \propto {{300} \over {{3^2}}} \propto {{100} \over 3}$$ and $${\ell _4} \propto {{50} \over {{1 \over 4}}} \propto 200$$
The ratio of $${L \over {{D^2}}}$$ is maximum for case (length = 50 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm)

Answer

length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm

Answer

length = 300 cm, diameter = 3 mm

Answer

length = 50 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm

Answer

length = 100 cm, diameter = 1 mm

Properties of Matter

The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension when the same tension is applied?

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