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. What is the compression in the rod?
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a
3ρgl24Y
b
3ρgl22Y
c
2ρgl23Y
d
ρgl22Y
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Considering x length of the rod from bottom, the FBD is as shown.From diagramT=2ρAlg−ρAxg=ρAg2l−x Hence stress =TA=ρg2l−xHence strain =dldx=ρgY2l−xHence net compression is Δl=∫0lρgY2l−xdx=3ρg l22Y