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The ratio of length of two wires of same material is $1: 2$ and the ratio of their radii
is $1: \sqrt{2}$. If they are stretched by the same force, the ratio of increase in their
lengths is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of SolidsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\sqrt{2}: 2$
  • B $1: 1$
  • C $2: \sqrt{2}$
  • D $1: 2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $1: 1$
$Y=\frac{F l}{\pi r^{2} \Delta l}$ or $\Delta l=\frac{F l}{\pi r^{2} Y}$
$\Delta l \propto \frac{l}{r^{2}}, \quad \Delta l^{\prime} \propto \frac{2 l}{(\sqrt{2} r)^{2}}$ or $\Delta l^{\prime} \propto \frac{l}{r^{2}}$
$\therefore \frac{\Delta l}{\Delta l^{\prime}}=1$

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