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A thin rod of negligible mass and cross-sectional area 4x106m2, suspended vertically from one end, has a length of 0.5 m at 100oC. The rod is cooled to 0oC. Youngs modulus = 1011Nm2, coefficient of linear expansion = 105K1 and g =10ms2
The decrease in the length of the rod on cooling is:

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2x104m
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3x104m
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4x104m
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5x104m
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Solution

The correct option is C 5x104m
ΔT=100
ΔL=LαΔT
=(0.5)(105)(100)
ΔL=5×104m.

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