Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

Two guitar strings are subjected to tensile forces. String X experiences a tensile force $F$, producing an extension $x$. String Y experiences a tensile force $2F$, producing an extension $2x$. The strings follow Hooke’s law. What is the ratio $\frac{\text{strain energy in stretched string X}}{\text{strain energy in stretched string Y}}$?

  • A$4$
  • B$2$
  • C$\frac{1}{2}$
  • D$\frac{1}{4}$

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