What is the force required to a steel wire to double its length when its area of cross-section is one sq. cm and Young's modulus is 200 G Pa. As the length of the wire is doubled, the change in length is equal to its original length.

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What is the force required to a steel wire to double its length when its area of cross-section is one
sq. cm and Young's modulus is 200G Pa. As the length of the wire is doubled, the change in length
is equal to its original length.
Transcribed Image Text:What is the force required to a steel wire to double its length when its area of cross-section is one sq. cm and Young's modulus is 200G Pa. As the length of the wire is doubled, the change in length is equal to its original length.
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