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Published on: August 14, 2026
A steel wire of length
and cross-sectional area
is fixed at one end from the roof. A mass
is hung from the other end. If the wire is heated by
, what is the net change in its length? (The coefficient of linear expansion for steel is
, its Young's modulus is
and
acceleration due to gravity.)
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The change in length due to thermal expansion,
, is

The change in length due to the applied load,
, is

Net change in length 

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