Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

A wire ends up with a length of $6.0\ \text{m}$ after experiencing a strain of $200\%$. What was the wire’s original length?

  • A$1.5\ \text{m}$
  • B$2.0\ \text{m}$
  • C$3.0\ \text{m}$
  • D$4.0\ \text{m}$

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