A copper wire $(Y = 1 \times 10^{11}\, N/m^2)$ of length $6\, m$ and a steel wire $(Y = 2 \times 10^{11}\, N/m^2)$ of length $4\, m$ each of cross section $10^{-5}\, m^2$ are fastened end to end and stretched by a tension of $100\, N$. The elongation produced in the copper wire is ......... $mm$

  • A

    $0.2$

  • B

    $0.4$

  • C

    $0.6$

  • D

    $0.8$

Similar Questions

If the density of the material increases, the value of Young's modulus

A wire of cross-sectional area $3\,m{m^2}$ is first stretched between two fixed points at a temperature of $20°C$. Determine the tension when the temperature falls to $10°C$. Coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha = {10^{ - 5}}   { ^\circ}{C^{ - 1}}$ and $Y = 2 \times {10^{11}}\,N/{m^2}$  ........ $N$

What is Young’s modulus ? Explain. and Give its unit and dimensional formula.

check the statment are True or False $:$

$(a)$ Young’s modulus of rigid body is .....

$(b)$ A wire increases by $10^{-6}$​ times its original length when a stress of
$10^8\,Nm^{-2}$ is applied to it, calculate its Young’s modulus.

$(c)$ The value of Poisson’s ratio for steel is ......

A fixed volume of iron is drawn into a wire of length $L.$ The extension $x$ produced in this wire by a constant force $F$ is proportional to