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A uniform wire, fixed at its upper end, hangs vertically and supports a weight at its lower end. If its radius is r, its length L and the Young’s modulus for the material of the wire is E, the extension is

1. directly proportional to E

2. inversely proportional to r

3. directly proportional to L

a)

If only 3 is correct

b)

If 1, 2 are correct

c)

If 2, 3 are correct

d)

If only 1 correct



Question ID - 55794 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

A uniform wire, fixed at its upper end, hangs vertically and supports a weight at its lower end. If its radius is r, its length L and the Young’s modulus for the material of the wire is E, the extension is

1. directly proportional to E

2. inversely proportional to r

3. directly proportional to L

a)

If only 3 is correct

b)

If 1, 2 are correct

c)

If 2, 3 are correct

d)

If only 1 correct

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Clearly ,

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