The length of a metal wire is $L$,when it is subjected to tension $T$. If the tension is increased to $T+\Delta T$,the length becomes $L+\Delta L$. The natural length of the wire is

Two wires of same length having radius of $2 \ mm$ and $1.5 \ mm$ respectively are loaded with same weights. Extension of the second wire is double than that of the first wire. What is the ratio of the Young's modulus of the first wire to that of the second wire?

$A$ student performs an experiment to determine the Young's modulus of a wire, exactly $2 \,m$ long, by Searle's method. In a particular reading, the student measures the extension in the length of the wire to be $0.8 \,mm$ with an uncertainty of $\pm 0.05 \,mm$ at a load of exactly $1.0 \,kg$. The student also measures the diameter of the wire to be $0.4 \,mm$ with an uncertainty of $\pm 0.01 \,mm$. Take $g=9.8 \,m/s^2$ (exact). The Young's modulus obtained from the reading is

$A$ steel rail of length $5\,m$ and area of cross-section $40\,cm^2$ is prevented from expanding along its length while the temperature rises by $10\,^{\circ}C$. If the coefficient of linear expansion and Young's modulus of steel are $1.2\times10^{-5}\,K^{-1}$ and $2\times10^{11}\,N/m^2$ respectively,the force developed in the rail is approximately:

$A$ steel rod has a radius of $50 \ mm$ and a length of $2 \ m$. It is stretched along its length with a force of $400 \ kN$. This causes an elongation of $0.5 \ mm$. Find the (approximate) Young's modulus of steel from this information.

$(a)$ $A$ steel wire of mass $\mu$ per unit length with a circular cross-section has a radius of $0.1\,cm$. The wire is of length $10\,m$ when measured lying horizontal and hangs from a hook on the wall. $A$ mass of $25\,kg$ is hung from the free end of the wire. Assuming the wire to be uniform and lateral strains $\ll$ longitudinal strains,find the extension in the length of the wire. The density of steel is $7860\,kg/m^3$ and Young's modulus $Y = 2 \times 10^{11}\,N/m^2$.
$(b)$ If the yield strength of steel is $2.5 \times 10^8\,N/m^2$,what is the maximum weight that can be hung at the lower end of the wire?