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Standard XII
Physics
Young's Modulus of Elasticity
The elastic l...
Question
The elastic limit of steel is
8
×
10
8
N
m
−
2
and its Young modulus
2
×
10
11
N
m
−
2
. Find the maximum elongation of a half-metre steel wire that can be given without exceeding the elastic limit.
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Solution
Elastic limit of steel
=
F
A
=
8
×
10
5
N
/
m
2
Young's modulus of steel of
Y
=
2
×
10
11
N
/
m
2
length of steel wire
L
=
1
2
m
=
0.5
m
Y
=
F
A
L
Δ
L
⇒
Δ
L
=
F
L
A
Y
=
8
×
10
5
×
(
0.5
)
2
×
10
11
=
2
×
10
−
3
m
Δ
L
=
2
m
m
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