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Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

The velocity of the transverse waves in a wire of density $8000kg/m^3$ is $300 m/s$. The tensile stress in the wire is then

  1. $7.2\times10^8 N/m^2$

  2. $6.8\times10^8 N/m^2$

  3. $5.2\times10^8 N/m^2$

  4. $8.4\times10^8 N/m^2$

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Given density = 8000 $kg/{ m }^{ 3 }$ and velocity =300 m/s

Also we know velocity of transverse wave  $\text{V}=\sqrt { \dfrac { T }{ \mu  }  } \text{where T= tension and}\quad \mu =\text{mass per unit lenght}\quad =\dfrac { m }{ L } \quad $
also $\text{Density}\quad \rho =\dfrac { mass }{ Area\times Lenght } \ \rho \times A=\dfrac { m }{ L } $
$\text{Tension T}=\rho A{ V }^{ 2 }$
We know stress $\sigma =\dfrac { Force }{ Area } =\dfrac { Tension }{ Area } =\dfrac { { V }^{ 2 }\rho A }{ A } ={ V }^{ 2 }\rho $
${ 300 }^{ 2 }\times 8000=7.2\times { 10 }^{ 8 }\dfrac { N }{ { m }^{ 2 } } $ 

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

An external force of $10\ N$ acts normally on a square area of each side $50\ cm$. The stress produced in equilibrium state is

  1. $10\ N/m^{2}$

  2. $20\ N/m^{2}$

  3. $40\ N/m^{2}$

  4. $50\ N/m^{2}$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Stress = Force / Area. The force is 10 N. The side of the square is 50 cm = 0.5 m, so the area is 0.5 * 0.5 = 0.25 m^2. Stress = 10 / 0.25 = 40 N/m^2.

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

The length of wire is increased by $0.06\%$ by a load of $40N$ whose tensile modulus is $20\times10^{10}N/M^2$.The subjected stress is 

  1. $12\times10^{10}N/m^2$

  2. $1.2\times10^{8}N/m^2$

  3. $120N/m^2$

  4. $1.25\times10^6N/m^2$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$\cfrac{\triangle l}{l}\times 100=0.06$

$\implies \cfrac{\triangle l}{l}=\cfrac{0.06}{100}$
Now stress $=\cfrac{20\times 10^{10}\times 0.06}{1000}\=1.2\times 10^8\ N /m^2$

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

According to $C.E$ van der Waal, the interatomic potential varies with the average interatomic distance $(R)$ as 

  1. $R^{-1}$

  2. $R^{-2}$

  3. $R^{-4}$

  4. $R^{-6}$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the relation

$ V(r)=\dfrac{-3}{4}\dfrac{{{\alpha }^{2}} _{0}l}{{{(4\pi {{\varepsilon } _{0}})}^{2}}{{R}^{6}}} $

$ V(r)\propto \dfrac{1}{{{R}^{6}}} $

$ V(r)\propto {{R}^{-6}} $


Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

Overall changes in volume and radii of a uniform cylindrical steel wire are $0.2\% $ and $0.002\%$ respectively when subjected to some suitable force. Longitudinal tensile stress acting on the wire is $\left( {Y = 2.0 \times {{10}^{11}}N{m^{ - 2}}} \right)$

  1. $3.2 \times {10^9}N{m^{ - 2}}$

  2. $3.2 \times {10^7}N{m^{ - 2}}$

  3. $3.6 \times {10^9}N{m^{ - 2}}$

  4. $3.6 \times {10^7}N{m^{ - 2}}$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Volumetric strain = deltaV/V = 0.002. Longitudinal strain = deltaL/L. Using the relation deltaV/V = (1 - 2*nu) * longitudinal_strain and the radial strain relation, one can find the longitudinal strain. Given the values, the calculation leads to 3.6 * 10^9 N/m^2.

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

A steel wire has an ultimate strength of above $2.0 \times 10 ^ { 7 } \mathrm { kg } - \mathrm { w } \mathrm { J } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$ . How large a load can a
0.7$\mathrm { cm }$ in diameter steel wire hold before breaking?

  1. $700 \mathrm { kg } - \mathrm { wt }$

  2. $770 \mathrm { kg } - \mathrm { wt }$

  3. $300 \mathrm { kg } - \mathrm { wt }$

  4. None

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Explanation

Stress = Force / Area. Area = pi * r^2 = 3.14 * (0.0035 m)^2. Force = Stress * Area. Using the given ultimate strength, the load is approximately 700 kg-wt.

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

If equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it, the stress so produced is called

  1. Tensile stress

  2. Compressive stress

  3. Tangential stress

  4. Working stress

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Explanation

Tensile stress occurs when equal and opposite forces act to pull or elongate a body. Compressive stress occurs when forces act to shorten a body.

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

A copper wire of $1mm$ diameter is stretched by applying a force on $10N$. Find the stress in the wire.

  1. $1.273\times 10^7N/m^2$

  2. $1.373\times 10^7N/m^2$

  3. $1.473\times 10^7N/m^2$

  4. $1.573\times 10^7N/m^2$

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Explanation

Stress = Force / Area. Area = pi * (d/2)^2 = 3.14 * (0.0005)^2 = 7.85 * 10^-7 m^2. Stress = 10 / 7.85 * 10^-7 = 1.273 * 10^7 N/m^2.

Multiple choice forces on solids elastic and plastic substances forces and matter properties of matter physics

When the inter molecular distance increases due to tensile force, then 

  1. There is no force between the molecules

  2. There is a repulsive force between the molecules

  3. There is an attractive force between the molecules

  4. There is zero resultant force between the molecules

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Intermolecular forces are attractive at larger distances and repulsive at very short distances. When a tensile force increases the distance, the molecules are pulled apart, and the intermolecular force acts to restore the equilibrium, which is an attractive force.