Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

The Young modulus $E$ may be found using measurements taken while a wire is under tension. Which quantities need to be measured in order to determine $E$?

  • Amass of stretching load; original length of wire; diameter of wire; extension of wire
  • Bmass of stretching load; new length of wire; cross-sectional area of wire; diameter of wire
  • Cmass of wire; original length of wire; cross-sectional area of wire; new length of wire
  • Dmass of wire; new length of wire; diameter of wire; extension of wire

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