The Young's modulus of a wire of length 'L' and radius 'r' is 'Y'. If length is reduced to L/2 and radius r/2, then Young's modulus will be 

1. Y/2

2. Y

3. 2Y

4. 4Y

Three wires \(A,B,C\) made of the same material and radius have different lengths. The graphs in the figure show the elongation-load variation. The longest wire is:
                    
1. \(A\)
2. \(B\)
3. \(C\)
4. All of the above

The breaking stress of a wire depends upon:

If Young modulus (Y) equal to bulk modulus (B). Then the Poisson ratio is :

1. $\frac{1}{3}$

2. $\frac{2}{3}$

3. $\frac{1}{2}$

4. $\frac{1}{4}$

A constrained steel rod of length \(l\), area of cross-section \(A\), Young's modulus \(Y\) and coefficient of linear expansion \(\alpha\)$$ is heated through \(t^{\circ}\text{C}\)$$. The work that can be performed by the rod when heated is:
1. \((YA\alpha t)(l\alpha t)\)
2. \(\frac{1}{2}(YA\alpha t)(l\alpha t)\)
3. \(\frac{1}{2}(YA\alpha t)\frac{1}{2}(l\alpha t)\)
4. \(2(YA\alpha t)(l\alpha t)\)

A gas undergoes a process in which its pressure P and volume V are related as ${\mathrm{VP}}^{\mathrm{n}}=\mathrm{constant}$. The bulk modulus for the gas in the process is:

[This question includes concepts from Kinetic Theory chapter]

1. $\frac{P}{n}$

2. $P^{1/n}$

3. nP

4. $P^n$

The bulk modulus of a spherical object is \(B\). If it is subjected to uniform pressure \(P\), the fractional decrease in radius will be:
1. \(\frac{P}{B}\)
2. \(\frac{B}{3P}\)
3. \(\frac{3P}{B}\)
4. \(\frac{P}{3B}\)

Copper of fixed volume V is drawn into a wire of length l. When this wire is subjected to a constant force F, the extension produced in the wire is  Δl. Which of the following graphs is a straight line?

(1) Δl versues 1/l

(2) Δl versus l²

(3) Δl versus 1/l²

(4) Δl versus l

The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of them will have the largest extension when the same tension is applied?

(1) Length=50 cm, diameter=0.5 mm 

(2) Length=100 cm, diameter=1 mm 

(3) Length=200 cm, diameter=2 mm 

(4) Length=300 cm, diameter=3 mm