Young's Modulus of Nylon Is 3

question 8

Multiple Choice

Young's modulus of nylon is 3.7 × 10⁹ N/m². A force of 6.0 × 10⁵ N is applied to a 1.5-m length of nylon of cross sectional area 0.25 m². By what amount does the nylon stretch?

• A)3.1 × 10^-2 m
• B)1.6 × 10^-2 m
• C)3.9 × 10^-3 m
• D)9.7 × 10^-4 m
• E)1.2 × 10^-5 m