PRACTICE SET –2(B)

ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

1.The diameter of a brass rod is 4 mm and Young’s (a) a – b (b) 5b – 4a

10 2 1
modulus of brass is 9×10 N /m . The force 2 b− a
(c) 4 (d) 4a – 3b
required to stretch by 0.1% of its length is
(a) 360 N (b) 36 N 8. The load versus elongation graph for four wires
3 5 of the same material is shown in the figure.
(c) 144 π×10 N (d) 36 π ×10 N The thickest wire is represented by the line
2.A wire of length 2m is made from 10 cm3 of . A
force F is applied so that its length increases by 2
mm. Another wire of length 8 m is made from the
same volume of copper. If the force F is applied
to it, its length will increase by
(a) 0.8 cm (b) 1.6 cm
(c) 2.4 cm (d) 3.2 cm
3.A wire of length L and radius r is rigidly fixed at
(a) OD (b) OC
one end. On stretching the other end of the wire
(c) OB (d) OA
with a force F, the increase in its length is l. If 10 2
another wire of same material but of length 2L 9. A 5 m long aluminum wire (Y =7×10 N /m )
and radius 2r is stretched with a force of 2F, the of diameter 3 mm supports a 40 kg mass. In
increase in its length will be order to have the same elongation in a copper
10 2
(a) l (b) 2l wire (Y =12×10 N /m ) of the same length
l l under the same weight, the diameter should
(c) 2 (d) 4 now be, in mm
4.Two wires A and B are of same materials. Their (a) 1.75 (b)2.0
lengths are in the ratio 1 : 2 and diameters are (c) 2.3 (d) 5.0
8 2
in the ratio 2 : 1 when stretched by force FA and 10.On applying a stress of 20×10 N /m the
FB respectively they get equal increase in their length of a perfectly elastic wire is doubled. Its
lengths. Then the ratio FA/FB should be Young’s modulus will be
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 8 2 8 2
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 8:1 (a) 40×10 N /m (b) 20×10 N /m
8 2 8 2
5. A uniform plank of Young’s modulus Y is moved (c) 10×10 N /m (d) 5×10 N /m
over a smooth horizontal surface by a constant 11. The Young’s modulus of a wire of length L and
horizontal force F. The area of cross-section of radius r is Y N/m2. If the length and radius are
the plank is A. the compressive strain on the reduced to L/2 and r/2, then its Young’s
plank in the direction of the force is modulus will be
F 2F (a) Y/2 (b ) Y
(a) AY (b) AY (c) 2Y (d) 4Y
1 F 3F 12. A fixed volume of iron is drawn into a wire of
( )
2 AY (d) AY
length L. The extension x produced in this wire
(c) by a constant force F is proportional to
6. A wire is stretched by 0.01 m by a certain force F. 1 1
2
Another wire of same material whose diameter (a) L (b) L
2
and length are double to the original wire is (c) L (d) L
stretched by the same force. Then its elongation o
13. A rod is fixed between two points at 20 C .
will be
The coefficient of linear expansion of material of
(a) 0.005 m (b) 0.01 m −5 o
(c) 0.02 m (d) 0.002 m rod is 1.1×10 / C and Young’s modulus is
11 2
7. The length of an elastic string is a metres when 1. 2×10 N /m . Find the stress developed in
the longitudinal tension is 4 N and b metres when the rod if temperature of rod becomes 10 C
o

the longitudinal tension is 5 N. The length of the 7 2

string in metres when the longitudinal tension is 9 (a) 1.32 × 10 N /m (b)
N is 1.10×10 15 N /m2
8 2 6 2
(c) 1.32×10 N /m (d) 1.10×10 N /m
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ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

14. The coefficient of linear expansion of brass and (a) 0.5 m (b) 1.0 mm
steel are 1 and 2. If we take a brass rod of (c) 2.0 mm (d) 4.0 mm
o
length L1 and steel rod of length L2 at 0 C , 19. The Young’s modulus of three materials are in
their the ratio 2 : 2 : 1. Three wires made of these
materials have their cross-sectional areas in the
difference in length ( L2−L1 ) will remain the
ratio 1 : 2 : 3. For a given stretching force the
same at any temperature if
2 2 elongation's in the three wires are in the ratio
α 1 L2 =α 2 L1 (b) α 1 L2 =α 2 L1 (a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 : 1
(a)
2 2 (c) 5 : 4 : 3 (d) 6 : 3 : 4
(c) α 1 L1 =α 2 L2 (d) α 1 L1 =α 2 L2 20. A light rod with uniform cross-section of
15.The force required to stretch a steel wire of 1 −4
10 m
2
cm2 cross-section to 1.1 times its length would is shown in the adjoining figure. The
11 −2 rod consists of three different materials whose
be (Y =2×10 Nm ) lengths are 0.1 m, 0.2 m and 0.15 m respectively
6 3
(a) 2×10 N (b) 2×10 N and whose Young’s modulii are
(c) 2×10 N
−6
(d) 2×10 N
−7 2.5×1010 N /m2 , 4×1010 N /m2 and
10 2
16. A two metre long rod is suspended with the 1×10 N /m respectively.
help of two wires of equal length. One wire is The displacement of point B will be
of steel and its cross-sectional area is 0.1 cm2
and another wire is of brass and its cross-
sectional area is 0.2 cm2. If a load W is
suspended from the rod and stress produced in
both the wires is same then the ratio of
tensions in them will be

−6 −6
(a) Will depend on the position of (a) 24×10 m (b) 9×10 m
−6
(b) T 1 /T 2 =2 (c) 4×10 m (d) 1×10−6 m

(c) T 1 /T 2 =1 21.In the above problem, displacement of point C

will be
(d) T 1 /T 2 =0 . 5 (a) 24×10 m
−6 −6
(b) 9×10 m
17.Three blocks, each of same mass m, are −6
connected with wires W1 and W2 of same cross- (c) 4×10 m (d)
−6
sectional area a and Young’s modulus Y. 1×10 m
Neglecting friction the strain developed in wire 22.Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are joined by a
W2 is wire of Young’s modulus Y via a massless pulley.
The area of cross-section of the wire is S and its
length is L. When the system is released, increase
in length of the wire is

2 mg 3 mg
(a) 3 aY (b) 2 aY
1 mg 3 mg
(c) 3 aY (d) aY m1 m2 gL 2 m1 m2 gL
18. A wire elongates by 1.0 mm when a load W is (a) YS (m 1 +m2 ) (b) YS (m 1 +m2 )
hanged from it. If this wire goes over a pulley ( m1−m2 ) gL 4 m1 m2 gL
and two weights W each are hung at the two
ends, the elongation of the wire will be’’ (c) YS (m 1 +m2 ) (d) YS (m 1 +m2 )
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ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

23. A steel wire of diameter d, area of cross-section

A and length 2L is clamped firmly at two points
A and B which are 2L metre apart and in the
same plane. A body of mass m is hung from
the middle point of wire such that the middle
point sags by x lower from original position. If
Young’s modulus is Y then m is given by

2 2
1 YAx 1 YAL
(a) 2 gL2 (b ) 2 gx
2

3 3
YAx YAL
(c ) gL3 (d) gx
2

24 .Two wires of equal length and cross-section are

suspended as shown. Their Young’s modulii are
Y 1 and Y 2 respectively. The equivalent
Young’s modulus will be

Y 1 +Y 2
(a) Y 1 +Y 2 (b) 2
Y1Y2
(c) Y 1 +Y 2 (d) √Y 1Y 2
25. If a load of 9kg is suspended on a wire, the
increase in length is 4.5 mm. The force constant of
the wire is
4 4
(a) 0 . 49×10 N /m (b) 1. 96×10 N /m
(
4 4
c) 4 . 9×10 N /m (d) 0 .196×10 N /m
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ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

2
r=2×10−3 m , Y =9×1010 N /m2 , l2 L r1 1 2 1
1. (a)
l
=0. 001
l1 ( )( )
= 2
L1 r2
=( 2 )×()
2
=
2

l=0.1% L  L l 0 . 01
l 2= 1 = =0 .005 m
2 2 .
F L l
Y= ∴ F=YA
As A l L
7. (b)Let the original length of elastic string is L
=9×1010×π (2×10−3 )2 ×0 .001 =360 π N and its force constant is k.When longitudinal
2
FL FL 4
l= = L+ =a
2. : (d) AY VY tension 4N is applied on it k
2
∴ l ∝L .....(i)
[As V, Y and F are constant] and when longitudinal tension 5N is applied on it
5
L+ =b
k .....(ii)
2
l2 L 8 2 1
l1 L1[ ]
= 2 =
2
=16 ()  l2 = 16 l1 = 16  2 mm = By solving (i) and (ii) we get
L=5 a−4 b
k=
b−a and
32 mm = 3.2 cm
Now when longitudinal tension 9N is applied on
9
L+
l 2 F 2 L2 r 1 2 elastic string then its length = k
FL
3. (a)
l= 2
πr Y 
=
( )
l 1 F 1 L1 r 2 =5 a−4 b+9( b−a) =5 b−4 a
2
1
=2×2×
2
=1 () ∴ l 2 =l 1 i.e. the
increment in length will be same.

FL l
Y= ∴ F=Yπr 2
4. : (d) πr 2 l L

2
F A Y A rA lA LB
=
F B Y B rB ( ) ( )( )
2
lB LA
2 2
=1×
1 ()
×( 1 )× =8
1 ()
Stress
=
5. Compressive strain Young's modulus
F/A F
= =
Y AY

FL L
l= l∝
6. (a) πr 2 Y  r2

[As F and Y are constants]

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ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

FL 1 11 −5
Y= l∝ =1 .2×10 ×1. 1×10 ×(20−10 )
8. (a) Young's modulus Al  A
(As Y, L and F are constant)
7 2
=1 .32×10 N /m
From the graph it is clear that for same load
elongation is minimum for graph OD.
14. (d) Difference in lengths of rods will remain
same if expansion is same in both the rods.
As elongation (l) is minimum therefore area of
cross-section (A) is maximum.
If expansion in first rod is l1=L1 α 1 Δθ and
expansion in second rod is l 2=L2 α 2 Δθ
So thickest wire is represented by OD.

then L1 α1 Δθ=L2 α 2 Δθ ∴ L1 α 1 =L2 α 2

FL 4 FL
l= 2
= 2
9. (c) πr Y πd Y [As r=d /2 ]
15.(a) L2=1. 1 L1
If the elongation in both wires (of same length) are l L2 −L1 1. 1 L1−L1
∴ Strain = = =
2 L1 L1 L1
same under the same weight then d Y = = 0.1.
constant l
F=YA 11 −4
L =2×10 ×1×10 ×0. 1
=2×106 N .
d Cu 2 Y Al
( ) d Al
=
Y Cu
Y Al 7×1010
⇒ d Cu=d Al×
√ Y Cu √
=3 ×
12×10 10
=2 .29 mm

10. (b) When strain is unity then Young's

modulus is equal to stress.

11. (b) Young's modulus do not depend upon

the dimensions of wire. It is constant for a given
material of wire.

2 2
FL FL FL
l= = =
12. (c) AY ALY VY for a fixed
volume

l∝ L2

F
=Yα Δθ
a)Thermal stress A
13.
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ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

Tension FL
= l=
16. (d) Stress = Area of cross−section constant 19. d) AY and for a given stretching force

T1 T2 T1 A1 0.1 1 1
= = = = =0. 5 l∝
A1 A2  T2 A2 0.2 2 AY
 .

Let three wires have young's modulus 2Y, 2Y and Y

17. (a) If the system moves with acceleration a and their cross sectional areas are A, 2A and
3 A respectively.

and T is the tension in the string W 2 then by

1 1 1
l1 : l2 : l3= : :
A 1 Y 1 A 2 Y 2 A3 Y 3
comparing this condition from standard case
1 1 1 1 1 1
= : : = : :
A×2Y 2 A× 2Y 3 A×Y 2 4 3
m1 m 2 =6 : 3 : 4 .
T= g
m1 + m2

20. (c) Increment in the length

In the given problem m1=( m+ m)=2 m and
MgL 10×10×0 .1
= =4×10−6 m
m2=m AB = AY 10−4 ×2 .5×1010

m. 2m . g 2 ∴ Displacement of point B = 4×10 m

−6
= = mg
Tension m+2 m 3

21.b) Increment in the length

T 2
= = mg
∴ Stress a 3a and
Stress 2 mg MgL 10×10×0 .2
Strain= = = =5×10−6 m
Young's modulus 3 aY BC = AY 10−4 ×4×1010

18. b) Elongation in the wire ¿ Tension in ∴ Displacement of point

the
−6 −6 −6
C = 4×10 +5×10 =9×10 m
wire

2 m1 m 2
T= g
In first case T 1 =W and 22 .(b) Tension in the wire m1 +m 2

2W ×W
T 2= T 2 m1 m2 g
in second case W +W =W = =
∴ stress in the wire S S(m1 +m2 ) 
l Stres s 2m1 m 2 g
= =
T1 l Strain L Y YS (m 1 +m 2 ) 
=1 ∴ 1 =1
As T 2 l2  l2=l 1 =1 .0 mm l=
2 m1 m 2 gL
YS(m1 +m2 )
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ELASTICITY : Young’s Modulus

23 (c) Let the tension in the string is T and for

the equilibrium of mass m

mg mgL
⇒T = =
2T sin θ=mg 2 sinθ 2 x [As θ is
x
sin θ=
small then L ]

Increment in the length l= AC− AB

=√ L2 +x 2 −L =(L 2 +x 2 )1/2 −L

1/2
x2
[( ) ] [
=L 1+
L2
−1 =L 1+
1 x2
2 L2
−1
] =
x
2L
2

T L YAl
Y= T=
As Young's modulus A l  L

Substituting the value of T and l in the above

mgL YA x
2 YAx 3
= . ∴ m= 3
equation we get 2x L 2L gL

24 . (b) Let the equivalent young's modulus of

given combination is Y and the area of cross
section is 2A.

For parallel combination k 1 +k 2 =k eq.

L, A L, A L, 2A
Y1 Y2 Y

Y1 A Y2 A Y 2 A
+ =
L L L

Y 1 +Y 2
Y 1 +Y 2 =2 Y , ∴ Y = 2

F mg 9×9 .8
k= = =
24. (b) Force constant l l 4 .5×10−3
4
 k =1. 96×10 N /m