Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

A force is applied to one wire, causing an extension $e$. That same force is then applied to a second wire made from the same material, but with half the diameter and three times the length of the first wire. Both wires obey Hooke’s law. What extension does the second wire experience?

  • A$3e$
  • B$4e$
  • C$6e$
  • D$12e$

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