Q.

The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the larges extension when the same tension is applied to each? 

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a

length = 2.0 m, diameter = 2.0 mm 

b

length = 3.0 m, diameter = 3.0 mm

c

length = 1.0 m, diameter = 1.0 mm

d

length = 0.5 m, diameter = 0.5 mm

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

We know that       F=Y AlL=Y lπ r2L        

or                   l=F Lπ r2Y

Since Y and  F are the same for all wires,lLr2  or  lLd2 .

It is easy to see that Ld2 is the highest for the first wire.

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