A Wire of Length L and Cross-Sectional Area a Is $\Delta$

question 37

Multiple Choice

A wire of length L and cross-sectional area A is stretched an amount $\Delta$ L by a force F.The strain is

• A)\(\Delta\)L
• B)\(\Delta\)L/L
• C)F
• D)F/A
• E)FL/(A \(\Delta\)L)

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