Sample Problem

1. A nylon string has a diameter of 2 mm, pulled by a force of 100 N. Determine the stress.
Known :
(F) = 100 N
Diameter (d) = 2 mm = 0.002 m
Radius (r) = 1 mm = 0.001 m
Wanted : The stress
Solution :
Area :
A = π r2
A = (3.14)(0.001 m)2 = 0.00000314 m2
A = 3.14 x 10-6 m2
The stress :

2. A cord has original length of 100 cm is pulled by a force. The change in length of the cord is 2
mm. Determine the strain.
Known :
Original length (L) = 100 cm = 1 m
The change in length (ΔL) = 2 mm = 0.002 m
Wanted : The strain
Solution :
The strain :

3. A string 4 mm in diameter has original length 2 m. The string is pulled by a force of 200 N. If the
final length of the spring is 2.02 m, determine : (a) stress (b) strain (c) Young’s modulus
Known :
Diameter (d) = 4 mm = 0.004 m
Radius (r) = 2 mm = 0.002 m
Area (A) = π r2 = (3.14)(0.002 m)2
Area (A) = 0.00001256 m2 = 12.56 x 10-6 m2
Force (F) = 200 N
Original length of spring (L) = 2 m
The change in length (ΔL) = 2.02 – 2 = 0.02 m
Wanted : (a) The stress (b) The strain c) Young’s modulus
Solution :
(a) The stress (b) The Strain (c) Young’s modulus

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