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Grade 11General Physics

A copper wire of 1mm diameter is stretched by applying a force of 10N. Find the stress in the wire

Profile image of Sreenidhi Varadi
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Stress  = Force/ Area
Area here it is cross – section part.
Hence,
A = pi*(1/2)^2 = > pi/4 mm^2.
Stress = 10/(pi/4) = > 40/pi = > 12.73 N/mm^2.