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CAIE A-Level Physics AS 6.1.6 The Young Modulus of a Metal in the Form of a Wire Questions

Use the relationship between stress, strain and Young modulus to solve simple deformation problems.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Physics 9702
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Use the relationship between stress, strain and Young modulus to solve simple deformation problems.

CAIE A-Level Physics AS 6.1.6 The Young Modulus of a Metal in the Form of a Wire Questions question 1

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A wire is fixed at one end so that it hangs vertically. The wire is given an extension x by suspending a load F from its free end. The variation of F with x is shown in Fig. 3.1.

Fig. 3.1

Fig. 3.1

The wire has cross-sectional area 9.4×10−8 m29.4 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~m}^{2} and original length 2.5 m .

Describe how measurements can be taken to determine accurately the cross-sectional area of the wire.

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