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A bar of mass m and length l is hanging from point A as shown in figure. Find the increase in its length due to its own weight. The Young's modulus of elasticity of the wire is Y and area of cross-section of the wires is A.


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Solution

Consider a small section dx of the bar at a distance x from B. The weight of the bar for a length x is,


W=(mgl)x

Elongation in section dx will be,

dl=(WAY)dx=(mglAY)xdx

Total elongation in the bar,

Δl=x=lx=0dl=(mgAYl)l0xdx

=mgAYl[x22]l0=mgl2AY

Hence, (A) is the correct answer.
Why this question ?
Key Concept: In this case, different parts of the rod does not elongate to the same extent. The element closer to the support elongates more as the stress is higher with respect to the elements closer to the free end of the rod.

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