Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

Wires X and Y are made from the same material. Wire Y has twice the diameter and is under twice the tension of wire X. Both wires obey Hooke’s law and start with the same original length. If wire X extends by $e$, what extension does wire Y have?

  • A$\frac{e}{4}$
  • B$\frac{e}{2}$
  • C$e$
  • D$2e$

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