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Strength of Materials
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If the area of cross-section of a wire is circular and if the radius of this circle decreases to half its original value due to the stretch of the wire by a load, then the modulus of elasticity of the wire will be:
A)One-fourth of its original value
B)Halved
C)Doubled
D)Unaffected
Correct Answer:
D
Solution :
Modulus of elasticity of wire does not depend on wire diameter.