Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

A wire of original length $L$ and cross-sectional area $A$ is subjected to a tensile force $F$, causing an extension of $x$. The wire follows Hooke’s law. What expression gives the Young modulus of the material from which the wire is made?

  • A$\frac{\text{stress} \times x}{L}$
  • B$\frac{F}{A \times \text{strain}}$
  • C$\frac{F \times x}{A \times L}$
  • D$\frac{\text{strain}}{\text{stress}}$

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