RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2009

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    The following four wires are made of same material and same tension is applied on them. Which one will have maximum increase in length?

    A)  Length = 100 cm, Diameter = 1 mm

    B)  Length = 50 cm, Diameter = 0.5 mm

    C)  Length = 200 cm, Diameter = 2 mm

    D)  Length = 300 cm, Diameter = 3 mm

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Youngs modulus\[(Y)=\frac{F\cdot l}{A\Delta l}\] \[\therefore \]  \[\Delta l=\frac{F\cdot l}{YA}=\frac{Fl}{Y(\pi {{D}^{2}}/4)}=K\frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}}\]                 \[\Delta l\propto \frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}}\] For first wire      \[\left( \frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}} \right)=\frac{100}{1\times {{10}^{-2}}}=1\times {{10}^{4}}\] For second wire                \[\left( \frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}} \right)=\frac{50}{25\times {{10}^{-4}}}=2\times {{10}^{4}}\] For third wire     \[\left( \frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}} \right)=\frac{200}{4\times {{10}^{-2}}}=5\times {{10}^{3}}\] For fourth wire \[\left( \frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}} \right)=\frac{300}{9\times {{10}^{-2}}}=\frac{1}{3}\times {{10}^{4}}\]                                            \[=3.33\times {{10}^{3}}\] As \[\left( \frac{l}{{{D}^{2}}} \right)\] is maximum for second wire, therefore increase in its length will be maximum.


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