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A steel wire of length 2~m and Young's modulus 2.0× 10¹¹~N/m² is stretched by a force. If Poisson's ratio and transverse strain for the wire are 0.2 and 10⁻³ respectively, then the elastic potential energy density of the wire is [value] × 10⁵ (in SI units)

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 25 to 25 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
σ = εtransverseεlongitudinal u = (1)/(2) Y εlongitudinal²
Core Logic

Given parameters:

  • Young's modulus, Y = 2.0 × 10¹¹~N/m²
  • Poisson's ratio, σ = 0.2
  • Transverse strain, εₜᵣₐₙₛ = 10⁻³
  • First, calculate the longitudinal strain ε:

σ = εₜᵣₐₙₛε 0.2 = 10⁻³ε ε = 10⁻³0.2 = 5 × 10⁻³

Now, compute the elastic potential energy density u:

u = (1)/(2) Y ε² = (1)/(2) × (2.0 × 10¹¹) × (5 × 10⁻³)² u = 10¹¹ × 25 × 10⁻⁶ = 25 × 10⁵~J/m³

Expressing as x × 10⁵, we have x = 25.

Step 1: Final Conclusion

The value of the coefficient is 25.

Pattern Recognition

Poisson's ratio is defined as the ratio of lateral/transverse strain to longitudinal strain. Use this to determine the longitudinal stretch, then apply the basic potential energy density formula (1)/(2) Y ε² directly.

Chapter Mix

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The depth below the surface of sea to which a rubber ball be taken so as to decrease its volume by 0.02% is ________ m. (Take density of sea water = 10³ kgm⁻³, Bulk modulus of rubber = 9 × 10⁸ Nm⁻², and g = 10 ms⁻²)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 18 to 18

Solution

Related Formula
β = (-Δ P)/((Δ V)/(V)) Δ P = ρ g h
Core Logic

The change in pressure Δ P is the hydrostatic pressure at depth h.

Δ P = -β (Δ V)/(V) ρ g h = -β (Δ V)/(V)
Step 2: Calculation

Given values: ρ = 10³ kg/m³ g = 10 m/s² β = 9 × 10⁸ N/m² (Δ V)/(V) = -0.02% = -(0.02)/(100)

Substitute into the equation:

10³ × 10 × h = - (9 × 10⁸) × (-(0.02)/(100)) 10⁴ × h = 9 × 10⁸ × 2 × 10⁻⁴ 10⁴ h = 18 × 10⁴ h = 18 m
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