Question

A copper wire has a radius of 2.9 mm. When forces of a certain equal magnitude but opposite directions are applied to the ends of the wire, the wire stretches by 5.0×10−3 of its original length. What is the tensile stress on the wire? Young's modulus for copper is 11×1010Pa.

Answer 1

Answer:

550000000N/m

Explanation:

Given that a copper wire has a radius of 2.9 mm. When forces of a certain equal magnitude but opposite directions are applied to the ends of the wire, the wire stretches by 5.0×10−3 of its original length.

Original length L = 0.005L

the strain = extension/ original length

the strain = 0.005L / L

the strain = 0.005

Young modulus = stress / strain

11 × 10^10 = stress / 0.005

Cross multiply

Stress = 11 × 10^10 × 0.005

Stress = 550 000000 N/m

Therefore, the tensile stress on the wire is 550000000 N/m.