Q. There are two wires of the same length. The diameter of second wire is twice that of the first. On applying the same load to both the wires, the extension produced in them will be in ratio of

A) 1:4
B) 1:2
C) 2:1
D) 4:1
Explanation

(d) Young’s modulus,$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ Y = \frac{Stress}{Strain} = \frac{\frac{Force}{Area}}{\frac{l}{L}}$
Where, $l$ is change in length and L the original length.
Force =$mg,$ Area $= A = {\pi r}^{2}$
$\therefore Y = \frac{FL}{{\pi r}^{2}l}$
$\therefore\ \ \frac{Y_{1}}{Y_{2}} = \frac{F_{1}L_{1}}{\pi r_{1}^{2}l_{1}} \times \frac{{\pi r}_{2}^{2}l_{2}}{F_{2}L_{2}}$
$_{⟹}$ $\frac{l_{1}}{l_{2}} = \frac{r_{2}^{2}}{r_{1}^{2}}$
(as all other quantities remain same for both the wires)
Given, $\ r_{2} = 2r_{1}$
$\therefore\ \frac{l_{1}}{l_{2}} = \frac{(2r_{1})^{2}}{r_{1}^{2}} = \frac{4}{1}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.