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JEE Main 2024Mechanical Properties of Solids Question with Solution

JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

Question

Young's modules of material of a wire of length L and cross-sectional area A is Y. If the length of the wire is doubled and cross-sectional area is halved then Young's modules will be:

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Correct answer
CY

Step-by-step explanation

Young’s modulus depends on the material not length and cross-sectional area. So Young’s modulus will remain same irrespective of the dimension of the wire.

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