Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

A copper wire is suspended vertically from a fixed support. A load is hung from the bottom end of the wire, causing an extension $x$. The wire follows Hooke’s law. Which single change would produce an extension of $2x$?

  • AHalve the cross-sectional area of the wire.
  • BHalve the diameter of the wire.
  • CHalve the length of the wire.
  • DHalve the load on the wire.

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