A known tensile force acts on a metal wire. The wire does not exceed its limit of proportionality.Which two measurements enable the strain of the wire to be calculated?A the unstretched length of the wire and the cross-sectional area of the wireB the unstretched length of the wire and the extension of the wireC the Young modulus of the metal and the extension of the wireD the Young modulus of the metal and the unstretched length of the wire
Question
A known tensile force acts on a metal wire. The wire does not exceed its limit of proportionality.Which two measurements enable the strain of the wire to be calculated?A the unstretched length of the wire and the cross-sectional area of the wireB the unstretched length of the wire and the extension of the wireC the Young modulus of the metal and the extension of the wireD the Young modulus of the metal and the unstretched length of the wire
Solution
The correct answer is B. The strain of a material is calculated by the formula strain = extension/original length. Therefore, to calculate the strain of the wire, you would need to know the unstretched (original) length of the wire and the extension of the wire. The cross-sectional area of the wire and the Young's modulus of the metal are not needed to calculate strain.
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