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A wire of length 2 m is made from 10 cm3 of copper. A force F is applied so that its length increases by 2 nm. Another wire of length 8 m is made from the same volume of copper. If the force F is applied to it, its length will increase by

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0.8 cm
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1.6 cm
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2.4 cm
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D
3.2 cm
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Solution

The correct option is D 3.2 cm
l=FLAY=FL2(AL)Y=FL2VY
l α L2 if volume of the wire remains constant
l2l1=(L2L1)2=(82)2=16
l2=16×l1=16×2=32mm=3.2cm

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