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What is the extension in the length of a steel wire of length 10 m and radius 0.1 cm, with a mass of 25 kg hanging from its free end? (Assume lateral strains << longitudinal strains and the density of steel is 7860 kg m–3with Young’s modulus Y=2×1011Nm–2.)
ChemistryMechanical Properties of SolidsNEET
Options:
  • A 2×10-3m
  • B 3×10-3m
  • C 4×10-3m
  • D 5×10-3m
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The correct answer is: 4×10-3m
Correct Option is : (C)
4×10-3m

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