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A metallic rod of length 'L' and cross-section 'A' has Young's modulus 'Y' and coefficient of linear expansion α. If the rod is heated to a temperature 'T', then the energy stored per unit volume is:

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12Yα2T2
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12YAα2T2
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12YAαT
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12YA2α2T2
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Solution

The correct option is D 12Yα2T2
We know that the energy stored per unit volume =12(stress)(strain) = 12(Y)(strain)2
Now strain = fractional change in length = αT (using thermal expansion formula)
So energy stored per unit volume = 12Yα2T2

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