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One end of a wire 2m long and 0.2 cm^2 in cross section is fixed in a ceiling and a load of 4.8 kg is attached to the free end. Find the extension of the wire. Young modulus of steel `=2.0xx10^11Nm^-2`. Take `g=10ms^-2`.

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To find the extension of the wire when a load is applied, we can use the formula derived from Young's modulus: \[ \Delta L = \frac{T \cdot L}{A \cdot Y} \] Where: - \(\Delta L\) = extension of the wire ...
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