JEE PHYSICS MCQ: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

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In Searle's apparatus, used for study of extension of wires verses load, we have two wires. During the experiment, we study the extension in one wire. The use of second wire is

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Correct option: B

To compensate for the change in length caused by changes in temperature of atmosphere during experimentation.

Option B is correct. The second wire in Searle's apparatus compensates for length changes due to temperature variations during the experiment.

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A wire is stretched under a force. If the wire suddenly snaps the temperature of the wire The increases in length is

l

of a wire of length

L

by the longitudinal stress. Then the stress is proportional to A steel wire of length

l

and cross sectional area

\mathrm{A}

is stretched by

1 \mathrm{~cm}

under a given load. When the same load is applied to another steel wire of double its length and half of its cross section area, the amount of stretching (extension) is Assertion: From the relation

Y=\frac{F l}{A \Delta l},

we can say that, if length of a wire is doubled, its Young's modulus of elasticity will also becomes two times.

Reason: Modulus of elasticity is a material property. A wire can be broken by applying a load of 200 N. The force required to break another wire of the same length and same material, but double in diameter, is Assertion(A): If radius of cylindrical wire is doubled, then this wire can bear four times stress.

Reason(R): By doubling the radius, area of cross-section will become four times.