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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 23

9702Stress and strain

A uniform metal wire of length $L$ and diameter $d$ has spring constant $k$. What is the Young modulus of the metal?

  1. A$\dfrac{\pi d^2}{4kL}$
  2. B$\dfrac{\pi d^2}{kL}$
  3. C$\dfrac{kL}{\pi d^2}$
  4. D$\dfrac{4kL}{\pi d^2}$

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Correct answer: D. $\dfrac{4kL}{\pi d^2}$

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