When tension is applied to a metal wire of length L , it stretches by Δ L . If the same tension is applied to a metal wire of the same material with the same cross-sectional area but of length 2 L , by how much will it stretch?

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Answer:

The metal wire will stretch by [tex]2 \delta L[/tex]

Explanation:

[tex]T = \frac{kA \delta L}{L}[/tex]......................................(1)

Where T = Tension applied

ΔL = Extension

L = length

k = constant

T₁ = T₂ = T

A₁ = A₂ =A

L₁ = L

L₂ = 2L

(ΔL)₁ = ΔL

(ΔL)₂ = ?

From equation (1)

[tex]TL/kA = \delta L[/tex].....................(2)

[tex]TL/kA = (\delta L) ........................(3)\\ 2TL/kA = (\delta L)_{2} ........................(4)[/tex]

Divide (4) by (3)

[tex]\frac{(\delta L)_{2} }{\delta L} =\frac{\frac{2TL}{kA} }{\frac{TL}{kA} } \\\frac{(\delta L)_{2} }{\delta L} = 2\\ (\delta L)_{2} = 2\delta L[/tex]

If the starting length is twice, the extension is doubled as well.

Given that;

Length of metal wire = L

Stretch = ΔL

So,

It will stretched to a length of 2L.

Although when tension is continuous, the length of the extension is proportional to the size of the initials.

As a result, if the starting length is doubled, the extension will be twice as well.

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