Two wires of same material and radius have their lengths in ratio 1:2. If these wires are stretched by the same force, the strain produced in the two wires will be in the ratio
A
2:1
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B
1:1
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C
1:2
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D
1:4
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Solution
The correct option is D1:1
Given, two wires of same material and same radius have lengths in the ratio 1:2 . According to Hooke's formula, F=YA(ΔLL) Strain =ΔLL=FYA