Calculate the percentage increase in length of a wire of diamter 2.5mm stretched by a force equal to the weight of 100 kg. Given that Y for wire is 12.5x10^10N/m^2.  Ans: 0.159%

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Calculate the percentage increase in length of a wire of diamter 2.5mm stretched by a force equal to the weight of 100 kg. Given that Y for wire is 12.5x10^10N/m^2. 

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