Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
if rho is the density of the meterial of...

if `rho` is the density of the meterial of a wire and `sigma` is the breaking stress. The greatest length of the wire that can hang freely without breaking is

A

`(2 sigma)/(rho g)`

B

`(rho)/(sigma g)`

C

`(rho g)/(2 sigma)`

D

`(sigma)/(rho g)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PROPERTIES OF MATTER

    DC PANDEY|Exercise More than one option is correct|21 Videos

  • PROPERTIES OF MATTER

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Comprehension|32 Videos

  • PROPERTIES OF MATTER

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Integer|8 Videos

  • PROJECTILE MOTION

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Level - 2 Subjective|10 Videos

  • RAY OPTICS

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Integer type q.|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

If p is the density of the material of a wire and sigma the breaking stress, the greatest length of the wire that can hang freely without breaking is

The breaking stress of a wire depends on

A wire of cross-sectional area A breaks due to its own weight when length of the wire is l. If area of cross-section of the wire is made 3A then maximum length of the wire can be hung without breaking is

A substance breaks down by a stress of 10^(6) Nm^(-2) . If the density of the material of the wire is 3 xx 10^(3) kgm^(-3) . Then the length of the wire of the substance which will break under its own weight when suspended vertically is

A substance breaks down by a stress of 10^(6)N//m^(2). If the density of the material of the wire is 3xx10^(3) kg//m^(3), then the length of the wire of that substance which will break under its own weight, when suspended vertically, is its own weight, when suspended vertically, is

The breaking stress of a material is 10^(8)Nm^(-2) . Find the greatest length of a wire that could hang vertically without breaking. Density of material =3000kgm^(-3)

The breaking stress of aluminimum is 7.5xx10^(8) dyne cm^(-2) find the greatest length of aluminium wire that can hang vertically without breaking density of aluminimum is 2.7gcmL^(-3) [given g=980cms^(-2) ]

A substance breaks down by a stress of 10 N//m . If the density of the material of the wire is 3 xx 10 kg//m , then the length of the wire of the substance which will break under its own weight when suspended vertically is

DC PANDEY-PROPERTIES OF MATTER-JEE Advanced
  1. In the arrangement shown in the figure (m(A))/(m(B))=(2)/(3) and the r...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. A uniform elastic plank moves due to a constant force F(0) applied at...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. if rho is the density of the meterial of a wire and sigma is the break...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. If the ratio of lengths, radii and Young's moduli of steel and brass w...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A uniform rod of length L, has a mass per unit length lambda and ar...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A vertical capillary is brought in contact with the water surface (sur...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A long cylinderical glass vessel has a small hole of radius r at its b...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. A capillary tube is dipped in water to a depth and the water rises to ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. A cylindrical vessel of area of cross-section A is filled with water t...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. One end of a glass capillary tube with a radius r=0.05cm is immersed i...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A large tank is filled waith water (density = 10^(3) kg//m^(3)). A sma...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. What force must be applied to detach two wetted photographic plates (9...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A cylinder with a movable piston contains air under a pressure p(1) a...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. A vertically jet of water coming out of a nozzle with velocity 20 m//s...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A uniform rod OB of length 1m, cross-sectional areal 0.012 m^(2) and r...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Water (density rho) is flowing through the uniform tube of cross-secti...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A tube of fine bore AB is connected to a manomeer M as shown. The stop...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A bucket water filled upto a height = 15 cm. The bucket is tied to a r...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. An open cubical tank was initially fully filled with water. When the t...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Some liquid is filled in a cylindrical vessel of radius R. Let F(1) be...

    Text Solution

    |