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JEE Main 2017Mechanical Properties of Solids Question with Solution

JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)

Question

A man grows into a giant such that his linear dimensions increase by a factor of 9. Assuming that his density remains same, the stress in the leg will change by a factor of:

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Correct answer
B9

Step-by-step explanation

Stress =FA=MgA

=ρVolume .gA

=ρ93x3 g92x2

=9 times

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