Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

In an experiment, a steel wire is pulled in order to find the Young modulus for steel. The measurement uncertainties are shown below. measurement / uncertainty: - load on wire: $\pm 2\%$ - length of wire: $\pm 0.2\%$ - diameter of wire: $\pm 1.5\%$ - extension: $\pm 1\%$ What is the percentage uncertainty in the Young modulus?

  • A1.3%
  • B1.8%
  • C4.7%
  • D6.2%

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