Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

A wire with original length $L_0$ is fixed at one end. A tensile force is then exerted on the other end, causing the wire to stretch to a new length $L_1$. What is the strain of the wire?

  • A$\left(\frac{L_1}{L_0}\right) - 1$
  • B$L_1 - L_0$
  • C$\left(\frac{L_1}{L_0}\right) + 1$
  • D$L_1 + L_0$

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