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A light steel wire of length L and area of cross-section A is hanging vertically downward from a ceiling. It cools to the room temperature (30C) from the initial temperature 100C. The weight which should be attached at its lower end such that its length remains the same is (Young's modulus of steel is Y and coefficient of linear expansion is α )

A
70AαY
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B
70Aα/Y
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C
130AαY
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130Aα/Y
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Solution

The correct option is A 70AαY
ΔL=LαΔt
ΔL=WLAY
LαΔT=WLAY
W=AYαΔT
W=AYα(10030)
W=70AYα

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