Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

A metal wire of length $l$ and cross-sectional area $A$ is secured at one end. When a mass $m$ is attached to the free end, the wire stretches by a distance $e$. What is an expression for the Young modulus $E$ of the metal?

  • A$E=\frac{ml}{Ae}$
  • B$E=\frac{mgl}{Ae}$
  • C$E=\frac{me}{Al}$
  • D$E=\frac{mge}{Al}$

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