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A Levels Physics (9702)•9702/11/O/N/23
Question 18 from 9702/11/O/N/23

Explanation

Young's modulus requires span distance for extension Steps:

  • Calculate weight mg = 0.40 × 9.8 = 3.92 N.
  • Angle between sides 60° implies each at 30° to vertical; tension T from 2T cos 30° = 3.92 gives T ≈ 2.26 N.
  • Stress = T / A = 2.26 / (2.0 × 10^{-4}) ≈ 1.13 × 10^4 Pa.
  • Stretched length per half L from geometry needs pin span D (horizontal projection 2 L sin 30° = D), but D unknown; unstretched halves 0.08 m each, so strain = (L - 0.08)/0.08 undefined without D. Not enough information.

Final answer: Not enough information.

Topic: Stress and strain

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