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A copper wire of length l and radius 2 mm is suspended from a fixed support vertically and a mass m is hung from its other end. The wire initially at `30^@C` is cooled down to `20^@C` to bring it back to its original length l . The coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the copper is `1.7 xx 10^(-5) "'^@C^(-1)` . If l >> the diameter of wire,then find the value of m/5 in kg close to nearest integer. Take, `g = 10 m//s^2 , Y = 1.1 xx 10^11 N//m^2`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the mass \( m \) that, when hung from a copper wire, will cause it to contract back to its original length after being cooled from \( 30^\circ C \) to \( 20^\circ C \). We will use the concepts of thermal expansion and Young's modulus to derive the solution. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values:** - Length of the wire: \( l \) - Radius of the wire: \( r = 2 \text{ mm} = 2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m} \) - Change in temperature: \( \Delta T = 30^\circ C - 20^\circ C = 10^\circ C \) - Coefficient of linear thermal expansion for copper: \( \alpha = 1.7 \times 10^{-5} \, ^\circ C^{-1} \) - Young's modulus for copper: \( Y = 1.1 \times 10^{11} \, \text{N/m}^2 \) - Acceleration due to gravity: \( g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) 2. **Calculate the Cross-Sectional Area \( A \) of the Wire:** \[ A = \pi r^2 = \pi (2 \times 10^{-3})^2 = \pi (4 \times 10^{-6}) = 4\pi \times 10^{-6} \, \text{m}^2 \] 3. **Calculate the Thermal Contraction \( \Delta L \):** The formula for linear contraction due to temperature change is: \[ \Delta L = L \alpha \Delta T \] 4. **Relate the Extension \( \Delta L \) to the Mass \( m \):** When mass \( m \) is hung from the wire, it causes an extension \( \Delta L \) due to the weight: \[ \Delta L = \frac{mgL}{A Y} \] 5. **Set the Two Expressions for \( \Delta L \) Equal:** Since the wire returns to its original length when cooled, we equate the two expressions: \[ L \alpha \Delta T = \frac{mgL}{A Y} \] 6. **Cancel \( L \) from Both Sides:** \[ \alpha \Delta T = \frac{mg}{A Y} \] 7. **Solve for Mass \( m \):** Rearranging gives: \[ m = \frac{A Y \alpha \Delta T}{g} \] 8. **Substitute the Known Values:** \[ m = \frac{(4\pi \times 10^{-6}) (1.1 \times 10^{11}) (1.7 \times 10^{-5}) (10)}{10} \] 9. **Calculate \( m \):** \[ m = (4\pi \times 10^{-6}) (1.1 \times 10^{11}) (1.7 \times 10^{-5}) \] \[ m \approx 4 \times 3.14 \times 1.1 \times 1.7 \times 10^{0} \approx 23.487 \, \text{kg} \] 10. **Find \( \frac{m}{5} \):** \[ \frac{m}{5} \approx \frac{23.487}{5} \approx 4.6974 \] 11. **Round to the Nearest Integer:** \[ \frac{m}{5} \approx 5 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( \frac{m}{5} \) in kg, rounded to the nearest integer, is \( 5 \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the mass \( m \) that, when hung from a copper wire, will cause it to contract back to its original length after being cooled from \( 30^\circ C \) to \( 20^\circ C \). We will use the concepts of thermal expansion and Young's modulus to derive the solution. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values:** - Length of the wire: \( l \) - Radius of the wire: \( r = 2 \text{ mm} = 2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m} \) - Change in temperature: \( \Delta T = 30^\circ C - 20^\circ C = 10^\circ C \) ...
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