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Maximum tensile stress that a material can withstand is σ. A rod of mass m having uniform cross sectional area, made of the above mentioned material is freely suspended from one end. Then find its minimum diameter.

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a

2mgπσ

b

4mgπσ

c

4mgπσ

d

mg2πσ

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Maximum stress is developed in the topmost section. 

π4d2σ=mgd=4mgπσ

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Maximum tensile stress that a material can withstand is σ. A rod of mass m having uniform cross sectional area, made of the above mentioned material is freely suspended from one end. Then find its minimum diameter.