Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

To find the Young modulus of a wire, a number of readings are recorded. In which row is it not possible to make the measurement directly using the apparatus given?

  • Ameasurement: area of cross-section of wire; apparatus: micrometer screw gauge
  • Bmeasurement: extension of wire; apparatus: vernier scale
  • Cmeasurement: mass of load applied to wire; apparatus: electronic balance
  • Dmeasurement: original length of wire; apparatus: metre rule

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