Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

The way a wire responds when it is stretched can be explained using the Young modulus $E$ of the wire’s material and the force per unit extension $k$ of the wire. For a wire with length $L$ and cross-sectional area $A$, what relationship links $E$ and $k$?

  • A$E = \dfrac{A}{kL}$
  • B$E = \dfrac{kA}{L}$
  • C$E = \dfrac{kL}{A}$
  • D$E = \dfrac{L}{kA}$

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