Question 2

A force of 40 N is applied at the free end of a wire fixed at one end to produce an extension of 0.24 mm. If the original length and diameter of the wire art., 3 m and 2.0 mm respectively, calculate the: (a) stress on the wire; (b) strain in the wire.

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Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2010
Question no.
#2
Type
Theory

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