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Mechanical Properties of Solids appeared 21 times across 3 years — 2.4% of Physics. This question is from Stress-Strain Curve.

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The strain-stress plot for materials A, B, C and D is shown in the figure. Which material has the largest Young's modulus?
Stress-Strain Curve diagram for Q35 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
A graph plotting Strain on the y-axis vs Stress on the x-axis for four materials.

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
Y = StressStrain
Core Logic

In a plot where Strain is on the y-axis and Stress is on the x-axis, the slope of the line equals Strain/Stress.

Slope = StrainStress = (1)/(Y)

Since Y = (1)/(Slope), the material with the largest Young's modulus Y will correspond to the line with the minimum slope (least steep line).

Step 1: Final Conclusion

From the given graph, curve C is closest to the x-axis, meaning it has the smallest slope. Therefore, material C has the largest Young's modulus.

Pattern Recognition

Sees: "strain-stress plot" instead of standard "stress-strain plot" → The axes are swapped! Always double check axis labels. Strain on Y means Slope = 1/Y.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Solids

Reference Study Guides

More Mechanical Properties of Solids Previous-Year Questions — Page 5

Q58 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Bulk Modulus
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
Chapter Mix

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