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A wire 4 m long and 0.3 mm in diameter is stretched by a force of 100 N. If extension in the wire is 0.3 mm, then calculate the potential energy stored in the wire.

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Given `l=4m, Deltal=3xx10^(-4)m,F=100N`
Work done `=` P.E stored `=(1/2)(F)(Deltal)=1/2xx100xx3xx10^(-4)=0.015J`
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