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Published on: August 13, 2026
A wire of cross-sectional area A, modulus of elasticity 
and length 
is stretched between two vertical rigid supports. When a mass of 
is suspended at the middle it sags lower from its original position making angle 
radian on the points of support. The value of 
is ____ 
(consider 
).
(given: 
)
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
1
(1)
In vertical derection
using small angle approximation 
Change in length 
Modulus of elasticity 
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