A wire is stretched under a force. If the wire suddenly snaps, the temperature of the wire

remains the same

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

decreases

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

increases

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

first decreases then increases

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C increases
The work done on the wire to produce a strain in it will be stored as energy which is converted into heat, when wire snaps suddenly

Due to this the temperature increases

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

If a wire is stretched, what happens - the length of wire increases or the area of wire decreases?

2 {mm}^{2}

0.1 mm

8 {mm}^{2}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program