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QJEEM24Ph9db7: JEE Main 2024 Physics - Class 11 JEEM24Ph9db7 Solution: A wire of length L and radius r is clamped at one end. If its…

A wire of length L and radius r is clamped at one end. If its other end is pulled by a force F, its length increases by l. If the radius of the wire and the applied force both are reduced to half of their original values keeping original length constant, the increase in length will become:

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 2 times
  • B 4 times
  • C 3 times
  • D 32 times

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Y= stress  strain Y=Fπr2ℓℓL

F=Yπr2×ℓL.... (i)

Y=F/2πr2/4ΔℓLF=YΔℓL×2×πr24

From (i)

Yπr2ℓL=YΔℓLπr22Δℓ=2ℓ

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