Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

The diagram represents a wire with diameter $D$ and length $L$, fixed securely at one end between two blocks of wood. A load is then hung from the wire, causing it to increase in length by $x$. A second wire is made from the same material, but has diameter $2D$ and length $3L$. Both wires obey Hooke’s law. What is the extension of the second wire when the same load is applied?

  • A$\frac{2}{3}x$
  • B$\frac{3}{4}x$
  • C$\frac{4}{3}x$
  • D$\frac{3}{2}x$

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