The length of a wire becomes 
and 
when 100 N and 120 N tension are applied respectively. If 10 
= 11 
, then the natural length of wire will be 
. Here the value of x is
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(2)
Young's modulus is given by 
…(i)
Similarly,
It is given that 
Substituting F 1 = 100 N, F 2 = 120 N
Using equation (i),
X = 2
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