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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 .Young's modulus = 1011Nm2, coefficient of linear expansion = 105K1 and g =10ms2
What mass must be attached at the lower end of the rod so that the rod is prevented from contracting on cooling?

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40 kg
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30 kg
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20 kg
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10 kg
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Solution

The correct option is B 40 kg
Force=4×106×(5×104×1011)0.5
F=400N.
now this force should be balanced by weight.
mg=400
m=40010=40kg

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