How Large a Force Is Necessary to Stretch a 2

question 30

Multiple Choice

How large a force is necessary to stretch a 2.0-mm diameter copper wire (Y = 11 × 10¹⁰ N/m²) by 1.0%?

• A)2.1 kN
• B)3.5 kN
• C)6.9 kN
• D)11 kN
• E)5.4 kN

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