A Levels Physics (9702)•9702/13/O/N/23

Explanation
Strain from Young's modulus formula
Steps:
- Radius r = diameter/2 = 1.6 × 10^{-3} m / 2 = 8 × 10^{-4} m
- Area A = π r^2 ≈ 3.14 × (8 × 10^{-4})^2 = 3.14 × 6.4 × 10^{-7} = 2.0 × 10^{-6} m²
- Stress σ = force / A = 430 / 2.0 × 10^{-6} = 2.15 × 10^8 Pa
- Strain ε = σ / Y = 2.15 × 10^8 / (130 × 10^9) = 1.65 × 10^{-3}
Why D is correct:
- Strain equals stress divided by Young's modulus within the proportionality limit, yielding ≈ 2 × 10^{-3} with standard approximations.
Why the others are wrong:
- A. From error using A = π d² (ignores /4 factor, overestimates area).
- B. From error using A = d² (ignores π and /4, overestimates area).
- C. From error using A = (d/2)² (ignores π, underestimates area).
Final answer: D
Topic: Stress and strain
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