Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

(a)[1]

State the definition of Young modulus.

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the wire’s cross-sectional area.

(b(ii))[3]

The wire starts with an extension of $2.0 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{m}$. Find the work done in increasing the extension of the wire to $3.0 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{m}$.

(ii)[3]

The wire begins with an extension of $2.0 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{m}$. Calculate the work done when its extension is raised to $3.0 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{m}$.

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