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Q.

A thin uniform elastic rod of natural length  l, area of cross-section  A, density ρ and young’s modulus  Y is just completely immersed in vertical position in a liquid of density  2ρ by applying a force  F in vertically downward direction as shown. 

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What is the compression in the rod?

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a

2ρgl23Y

b

ρgl22Y

c

3ρgl24Y

d

3ρgl22Y

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Considering x length of the rod from bottom, the FBD is as shown.

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From diagram
T=2ρAlgρAxg=ρAg2lx 
Hence stress  =TA=ρg2lx
Hence  strain  =dldx=ρgY2lx
Hence net compression is  Δl=0lρgY2lxdx=3ρg l22Y
 

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