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A thin 1 m long rod has a radius of 5 mm. A force of 50π×103 N is applied at one end to determine its Young's modulus. Assume that the force is exactly known. If the least count in the measurement of all lengths is 0.01 mm, which of the following statements is false?
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Options:
  • A The maximum value of Y that can be determined is 2×1014 N m-2
  • B YY gets minimum contribution from the uncertainty in the length.
  • C YY gets its maximum contribution from the uncertainty in strain.
  • D The figure of merit is the largest for the length of the rod.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: The maximum value of Y that can be determined is 2×1014 N m-2

Given, l=1 mr=5×10-3 m and F=50π×103 N.

Least count in length is =0.01 mm=0.01×10-3 m
Young's modulus is given by Y=FAll
For, lMinYMax
YΔll=FA
Y=50π×103π×5×10-32×lΔl
Y=50×10325×10-6×1ΔlY=2×109Δl
Here Δl is unknown so we can not find the Y

The change in young’s modulus ratio is YY=2rr+ll.

As seen from above, the minimum contribution to change in young’s modulus is given by the uncertainty in the length and the maximum contributing to the uncertainty in young’s modulus is given by uncertainty in radius.

Hence, correct option is A.

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