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Arjuna JEE AIR (2024)

Mechanical Properties of Solid & Elasticity
JEE
Practice Sheet

Single Choice Correct Type Questions (1-27)
1. A rod of length 1000 mm and coefficient of linear
expansion  ==10–4 per degree is placed
symmetrically between fixed walls separated by 1001
mm. The Young's modulus of the rod is 1011N / m2.
If the temperature is increased by 20° C, then the
stress developed in the rod is (in N/m2):
1000 mm
5. A 5 kg rod of square cross section 5 cm on a side and
1 m long is pulled along a smooth horizontal surface
by a force applied at one end. The rod has a constant
acceleration of 2 m / s2 . Determine the elongation in
the rod. (Young’s modulus of the material of the rod
is 5×103 N / m9 )
(1) Zero, as for elongation to be there, equal and
opposite forces must act on the rod
(2) Non-zero but cannot be determine from the
given situation
(3) 0.4 m
(4) 16 m

1001 mm 6. Two blocks of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by

(1) 10 (2) 2  105 a metal wire going over a smooth pulley as shown in
(3) 108 (4) Cannot be calculated the figure. The breaking stress of the metal is
( 40 / 3π )×106 N / m2 . If g=10 m / s2 , then what
2. A steel wire of uniform cross-sectional area 2 mm2 is should be the minimum radius of the wire used if it is
heated up to 50° C and it stretched by clamping its not to break?
two ends rigidly. The change in tension when the
temperature falls from 50° C to 30° C is given by;
( = 1.1 10–5 °C, Y = 2.01011 N/m2)
(1) 2.5  2.010 N (2) 5 N
(3) 1.5  2.0 N
10
(4) 88 N

3. The length of elastic string, obeying Hooke's law is l1

metres when the tension 4 N and l2 metres when the
tension is 5 N. The length in metres when the tension
is 9 N is : (1) 0.5 mm
(1) 5l1 – 4l2 (2) 9l1 – 8l2 (2) 1 mm
(3) 5l2 – 4l1 (4) 9l2 – 8l1 (3) 1.5 mm
(4) 2 mm
4. If r is the density of the material of a wire and s the
breaking stress. The greatest length of the wire that 7. The extension in a string obeying Hooke’s law is x.
can hang freely without breaking is: The speed of sound in the stretched string is v. If the
2 extension in the string is increased to 1.5 x, the speed
(1) (2) of sound will be
g g
(1) 1.22 v (2) 0.61v
g (3) 1.50 v (4) 0.75 v
(3) (4)
2 g
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8. A student performs an experiment to determine the 12. Two rods of identical dimensions, with Young’s
Young’s modulus of a wire, exactly 2m long, by moduli Y1 and Y2 are joined end to end. The
Searle’s method. In a particular reading, the student equivalent Young’s modulus for the composite rod is
measures the extension in the length of the wire to be (1) 2Y1Y2 / (Y1+Y2)
0.8 mm with an uncertainty of ±0.5 mm at a load of
(2) Y1Y2 / (Y1+ Y2)
exactly 1.0 kg. The student also measures the
diameter of the wire to be 0.4 mm with an uncertainty (3) 1/2 (Y1+Y2)
of ±0.01 mm. (4) Y1 + Y2
Take g = 9.8 m/s2 (exact). The Young’s modulus
obtained from the reading is 13. A wire of cross-section A is stretched horizontally
(1) ( 2.0±0.3)×1011 N / m2 between two clamps located 2l meters apart. A weight
(2) ( 2.0±0.2)×1011 N / m2 W kg is suspended from the mid point of the wire. If
the mid point sags vertically through a distance x <<
(3) ( 2.0±0.1)×1011 N / m2 l the strain produced is
(4) ( 2.0±0.05)×1011 N / m2 (1)
2x2
(2)
x2
l2 l2
2
9. A load of 10kN is supported from a pulley which in x
(3) (4) None of these
turn is supported by a rope of sectional area 1 × 103 2l 2
mm2 and modulus of elesticity 103 N mm–2, as shown
in figure. Neglecting the friction at the pulley, 14. Two light wires of the same material
determine the deflection of the load. (Young's modulus Y) and same length L
but different radii R and 2R, as shown in
the figure, are joined end to end and
supported from a fixed support. A weight
W is suspended from the combination.
The elastic potential energy in the system
is
3W 2 L 3W 2 L
(1) (2)
4R2Y 8R 2Y
(1) 2.75 mm (2) 3.75 mm 5W 2 L W 2L
(3) (4)
(3) 5.25 mm (4) 6.50 mm 8R 2Y R 2Y
10. A smooth uniform string of natural length L0, cross- 15. A 2m long light metal rod AB is suspended from the
sectional area A and Young’s modulus Y is pulled ceiling horizontally by means of two vertical wires of
along its length by a force F on a horizontal smooth equal length, tied to its ends. One wire is of brass and
surface. The elastic potential energy stored in the has cross-section of 0.2 × 10–2 m2 and the other is of
string is
steel with 0.1 × 10–4 m2 cross-section. In order to
2F 2 L0 F 2 L0 have equal stresses in the two wires, a weight is hung
(1) (2)
AY 3 AY from the rod. The position of the weight along the rod
2
F L0 F 2 L0 from end A should be:
(3) (4) //////////////////////////////////////
2 AY 6 AY

11. A steel rod of length L, density d and cross-sectional Brass Steel

area A, is hinged at one end so that it can rotate freely
in a vertical plane. The rod is released from a A B
horizontal position. When it becomes vertical, the
stress at its midpoint is W
(1) 13dLg/8 (2) 12dLg/8 (1) 66.6 cm (2) 133 cm
(3) 2dLg/5 (4) dLg/2 (3) 44.4 cm (4) 155.6 cm
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16. A uniform rod of mass m and length l is rotating with 20. Four identical hollow cylindrical columns of mild
constant angular velocity w about an axis which steel support a big structure of mass 50×103 kg. The
passes thorugh its one end and perpendicular to the inner and outer radii of each column are 50 cm and
length of rod. The area of cross section of the rod is 100 cm respectively. Assuming uniform local
A and its Young's modulus is y. Neglect gravity. The distribution, calculate the compression strain of each
strain at the mid point of the rod is: column.
[use Y = 2.0 × 1011 Pa, g = 9.8 m/s2]
m2 3m2
(1) (2) (1) 3.60 × 10–8
8 Ay 8 Ay (2) 1.87 × 10–3
3m2 m (3) 7.07 × 10–4
(3) (4) (4) 2.60 × 10–7
4 Ay 4 Ay
17. An object of mass m is suspended at the end of a
21. If Y, K and η are the values of Young's modulus, bulk
massless wire of length L and area of cross-section A. modulus and modulus of rigidity of any material
Young modulus of the material of the wire is Y. If the respectively. Choose the correct relation for these
mass is pulled down slightly its frequency of parameters.
oscillation along the vertical direction is: 9K
(1) Y = N / m2
(1) f =
1 YA 3K − 
2 mL 3YK
(2)  = N / m2
1 mL 9K + Y
(2) f =
2 YA 9 K
(3) Y = N / m2
1 YA 2 + 3 K
(3) f = Y
2 mA (4) K = N / m2
1 mA
9 − 3Y
(4) f =
2 YL
22. The normal density of a material is ρ and its bulk
modulus of elasticity is K. The magnitude of increase
18. Two rods of different materials having coefficients of
in density of material, when a pressure P is applied
linear expansion α1 and α2 and Young’s moduli, Y1
uniformly on all sides, will be:
and Y2, respectively, are fixed between two rigid
ρK ρP
massive walls. The rods are heated such that they (1) (2)
P K
undergo the same increase in temperature. There is
K PK
no bending of rods. If α1/α2 = 2/3, then the thermal (3) (4)
ρP ρ
stresses developed in the two rods are equal, provided
Y1/Y2 is equal to
(1) 2 : 3 (2) 1 : 1 23. In order to determine the Young's Modulus of a wire
(3) 3 : 2 (4) 4 : 9 of radius 0.2 cm (measured using a scale of least
count = 0.001 cm) and length 1m (measured using a
19. A uniform heavy rod of weight 10 kg ms–2, cross- scale of least count = 1 mm), a weight of mass 1kg
sectional area 100 cm2 and length 20 cm is hanging (measured using a scale of least count
from a fixed support. Young modulus of the material = 1g) was hanged to get the elongation of 0.5 cm
(measured using a scale of least count 0.001 cm).
of the rod is 2 × 1011 Nm–2. Neglecting the lateral
What will be the fractional error in the value
contraction, find the elongation of rod due to its own
of Young's Modulus determined by this experiment?
weight.
(1) 0.14% (2) 0.9%
(1) 2 × 10–9 m (2) 5 × 10–8 m
–8 (3) 9% (4) 1.4%
(3) 4 × 10 m (4) 5 × 10–10 m
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24. An object is located at 2 km beneath the surface of More Than One Choice Correct Type Questions (28-30)
V 28. A ring of mass m, radius R, cross-sectional area A and
the water. If the fractional compression is Young’s modulus Y is kept on a smooth cone of
V radius 2R and semi vertical angle 45°, as shown in the
1.36%, the ratio of hydraulic stress to the figure. Assume that the extension in the ring is small
corresponding hydraulic strain will be ______.
[Given: density of water is 1000 kg m–3 and
g = 9.8 ms–2.]
(1) 1.96 × 107 Nm–2
(2) 1.44 × 107 Nm–2
(3) 2.26 × 109 Nm–2
(4) 1.44 × 109 Nm–2

(1) The tension in the ring will be same throughout

25. A steel wire of length 3.2 m (YS = 2.0 × 1011 (2) The tension in the ring will be independent of the
Nm–2) and a copper wire of length 4.4 M (YC = 1.1 × radius of ring
1011 Nm–2), both of radius 1.4 mm are connected end mgR
(3) The extension in the ring will be
to end. When stretched by a load, the net elongation AY
(4) Elastic potential energy stored in the ring will be
is found to be 1.4 mm. The load applied, in Newton,
m2 g 2 R
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will be: (Given  = ) 8YA
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(1) 360 (2) 180 29. When a body of mass M is attached to lower end of a
(3) 1080 (4) 154 wire (of length L) whose upper end is fixed, then the
elongation of the wire is l. In this situation, mark out
the correct statement(s)
26. If the length of a wire is made double and radius is (1) Loss in gravitational potential energy of M is
halved of its respective values. Then, the Young’s Mgl
(2) Elastic potential energy stored in the wire is
modules of the material of the wire will:
Mgl
(1) Remains same
2
(2) Become 8 times its initial value (3) Elastic potential energy stored in the wire is Mgl
1 (4) Elastic potential energy stored in the wire is
(3) Become th of its initial value Mgl
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(4) Become 4 times its initial value 3

30. A metal wire of length L, area of cross-section A and

27. The area of cross section of the rope used to lift a load Young’s modulus Y is stretched by a variable from F
by a crane is 2.5×10–4 m2. The maximum lifting such that F is always slightly greater than the elastic
forces of resistance in the wire. When the elongation
capacity of the crane is 10 metric tons. To increase of the wire is l
the lifting capacity of the crane to 25 metric tons, the YAl 2
(1) The work done by F is
required area of cross section of the rope should be: L
(take g =10 ms–2) YAl 2
(2) The work done by F is
(1) 6.25 × 10–4 m2 2L
(2) 10 × 10–4 m2 (3) The elastic potential energy stored in the wire is
(3) 1 × 10–4 m2
YAl 2
F is
2L
(4) 1.67 × 10–4 m2
(4) Heat is produced during the elongation S

Integer Type Questions (31-41)
31. A vertical rod 2 m long, fixed at the upper end, is 13
cm2 in area for ‘1m’ and 20 cm2 in area for 1 m. A
collar is attached to the free end. Through what height
which is 133/x (cm) can a load of 100 kg fall on to
collar to cause maximum stress of 50 N/mm2. Y =
200000 N/mm2. (g = 9.8 m/s2). Find the value of x.
32. A block of weight 100 N is suspended by copper and
steel wires of same cross sectional area
0.5 cm2 and. length 3 m and 1 m, respectively.
Their other ends are fixed on a ceiling as shown in
figure. The angles subtended by copper and steel
wires with ceiling are 30° and 60° respectively. If
elongation in copper wire is (l(3) and elongation in
l
steel wire is (lS), then the ratio C is _________.
lS
Young’s modulus for copper and steel are 1 × 1011
N/m2 and 2 × l011 N/m2 respectively.]
33. A wire of cross-sectional area 4 × 10–4 m2 modulus of
elasticity 2 × 1011 N/m2 and length 1 m is stretched
between two vertical rigid poles. A mass of 1 kg is
suspended at its middle. If the angle it makes with the
horizontal is 1/x radian. Find the value of x.
34. A uniform metallic wire is elongated by 0.04 m when
subjected to a linear force F. The elongation, if its
length and diameter is doubled and subjected to the
same force will be ____ cm.
35. A stone of mass 20g is projected from a rubber
catapult of length 0.1 m and are of cross section
10–6 m2 stretched by an amount 0.04 m. The velocity
of the projectile stone is _____ m/s.
(Young's modulus of rubber = 0.5 109 N / m2 )
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36. Two separate wires A and B are stretched by 2 mm
and 4 mm respectively, when they are subjected to a
force of 2 N. Assume that both the wires are made up
of same material and the radius of wire B is 4 times
that of the radius of wire A. The length of the wires A
and B are in the ratio of a : b. Then a/b can be
expressed as 1/x where x is _______ .
37. A square aluminium (shear modulus is 25×109 Nm–2)
slab of side 60 cm and thickness 15 cm is subjected
to a shearing force (on its narrow face) of 18.0 × 104
N. The lower edge is riveted to the floor. The
displacement of the upper edge is ____ μm.
38. The speed of a transverse wave passing through a
string of length 50 cm and mass 10 g is 60 ms–1. The
area of cross-section of the wire is 2.0 mm2 and its
Young's modulus is 1.2 × 1011 Nm–2. The extension
of the wire over its natural length due to its tension
will be x × 10–5 m. The value of x is_______.
39. In an experiment of determine the Young’s modulus
of wire of a length exactly 1m, the extension in the
length of the wire is measured as 0.4 mm with an
uncertainty of ± 0.02 mm when a load of 1 kg is
applied. The diameter of the wire is measured as 0.4
mm with an uncertainty of ± 0.01 mm. The error in
the measurement of Young’s modulus (ΔY) is found
to be x × 1010 Nm–2. The value of x is ______.
[Take g = 10 m/s2]
40. A steel rod with y = 2.0 × 1011 Nm–2 and α = 10–5 °C–1
of length 4 m and area of cross-section 10 cm2 is
heated from 0° C to 400°C without being allowed to
extend. The tension produced in the rod is x × 105 N
where the value of x is ______.
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41. Wires W1 and W2 are made of same material having 42. Give a suitable relation between x, L and  (BAB’
the breaking stress of 1.25 × 109 N/m2. W1 and W2 =  as shown in figure b):
have cross - sectional area of 8 ×10–7 m2 and 4×10–7 (1)  = x / L (2)  = x / L
m2, respectively. Masses of 20 kg and 10 kg hang (3)  = (x / L ) 
2 2
(4)  = 
from them as shown in the figure. The maximum
mass that can be placed in the pan without breaking 43. Now the hollow cylinder (of radius x) is cut along its
the wires is kg. (Use g = 10 m/s2) length parallel to axis OO' before twisting. It is found
as a rectangle DEFG. Due to the twisting couple, its
deforms to a parallelogram D' EFG'.
Then find the shearing force on the face area of the
cylinder:
(1) xL (2) 2xdx

(3) 2 x2 dx (4) x 2 dx
L L
Passage Type Questions (42-47)
Passage-1 44. Find the restoring couple applied by the cylinder in
A solid cylinder of length L and radius R is fixed at equilibrium condition:
its upper end and a couple C is applied to its lower
2 R4 2 R4
end, which sense in a plane perpendicular to its length (1) (2)
2L 3 L
(with its axis coinciding with that of the cylinder) as
R4 2 G 3
shown in the figure (1). As a result, the cylinder is (3) (4)
4L 3L
twisted through an angle  as shown in figure (2).
Due to elastic properties, a resisting couple is
Passage-2
produced in the cylinder which tends to oppose the
Figure shows qualitatively the relation between the
twisting couple applied. At equilibrium, the two
stress and the strain as the deformation gradually
couples balance each other.
increases. It is observed that for a substantial range of
stresses, the stress strain relation is linear, and the
specimen recovers to its original dimensions when
load is removed.

To find out the value of this couple, the cylinder is

assumed to consist of a large number of hollow,
coaxial cylinders, one inside the oilier. Considering 45. During unloading beyond B, say C, the length at zero
one such hollow cylinder of radius x and thickness dx. stress in now equal to:
The cross-section of this hollow cylinder is shown in (1) less than original length
figure (3). This hollow cylinder also gets twisted by (2) greater than original length
an angle  due to application of couple C ( is the (3) original length
coefficient of rigidity). (4) can't be predicted
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46. Two different types of rubber are found to have the Assertion and Reason Question (48-49)
stress-strain curve as shown: 48. Statement 1: A solid shaft is found to be stronger,
than a hollow shaft of same material.
Statement 2: The torque required to produce a given
twist in solid cylinder is smaller than that required to
twist a hollow cylinder of the same size and material.
(1) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True;
Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
(I) to absorb vibration one would prefer rubber A (2) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True;
(II) for manufacturing car tyre one would prefer B Statement 2 is not correct explanation for
(1) both I and II are true Statement 1
(2) I is true, II is false (3) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
(3) I is false, II is true (4) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
(4) both I and II are false
49. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
47. Stress versus strain for the elastic tissue of the aorta, Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
the large tube (vessel) carrying blood from the heart, Assertion A: When a rod lying freely is heated, no
will be: [stress is proportional to square of the strain thermal stress is developed in it.
for the elastic tissue of the aorta] Reason R: On heating, the length of the rod
increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (2) (1) A is false but R is true
(2) Both A and r are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
(3) (4) explanation of

Matrix Match Type Questions

50. A uniform wire of length l, cross sectional area A and Young’s modulus Y is subjected to deforming forces in different
ways mentioned in column I and it effects certain parameters which depend on variables given in Column II.
Column I Column II
A If the wire is pulled at its ends by equal and opposite forces of magnitude F so P Young’s modulus Y
that it undergoes an elongation x, according to Hooke’s law, F = kx, where (k)
of the wire will depend on
B Let us suspend the wire vertically from a rigid support and attach a mass m at its Q Elongation (x)
lower end. If the mass is slightly pulled down and released, it executes S.H.M.
of a time period that will depend on
C If the given wire is fixed between two rigid supports at a separation of l and its R Length (l)
temperature is increased, thermal stress that develops in the rod will depend on
D Work done in stretching the wire to a length l + x will depend on S Area of cross section
(1)

A B C D
(1) PRS PRS P PQRS
(2) PQRS PRS P PQR
(3) PRS PQRS P PQRS
(4) PR PQ RQ PQR
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Previous Years Questions

51. Two blocks of masses 3 kg and5 kg are connected 55. The length of a metal wire is 1 , when the tension in
by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley. The it is T1 and is when the tension is T2. The natural
2
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breaking stress of the metal is 102 Nm−2 . What length of the wire is:

is the minimum radius of the wire? 1T2 − 2T1
(1) (2)
(Take g = 10 ms ) T2 − T1
1 2
−2

1 T2 + 2 T1 1 + 2
(3) (4)
T2 + T1 2

56. The length of metallic wire is 1 when tension in it is

T1 . It is 2 when the tension is T2 . The original
length of the wire will be –
(1) 125 cm (2) 1250 cm + 2 T2 1 + T1 2
(1) 1 (2)
(3) 12.5 cm (4) 1.25 cm 2 T1 + T2

52. A uniform heavy rod of weight 10 kg ms–2, cross- T2 − T1 2

1 T1 1 − T2 2
(3) (4)
sectional area 100 cm2 and length 20 cm is hanging T2 − T1 T2 − T1
from a fixed support. Young modulus of the material
of the rod is 2 × 1011 Nm–2. Neglecting the lateral
contraction, find the elongation of rod due to its own 57. Two wires of same length and radius are joined end
weight. to end and loaded. The Young's modulii of the
(1) 2 × 10–9 m (2) 5 × 10–8 m materials of the two wires are Y1 and Y2 . The
–8
(3) 4 × 10 m (4) 5 × 10–10 m combination behaves as a single wire then its Young's
53. Four identical hollow cylindrical columns of mild modulus is:
steel support a big structure of mass 50 × 103 kg. The 2Y1Y2
(1) Y =
inner and outer radii of each column are 50 cm and 3 ( Y1 + Y2 )
100 cm respectively. Assuming uniform local
2Y1Y2
distribution, calculate the compression strain of each (2) Y =
column. Y1 + Y2
[use Y = 2.0 × 1011 Pa, g = 9.8 m/s2] Y1Y2
(1) 3.60 × 10–8 (2) 1.87 × 10–3 (3) Y =
–4 2 ( Y1 + Y2 )
(3) 7.07 × 10 (4) 2.60 × 10–7
Y1Y2
4. If Y, K and η are the values of Young's modulus, bulk (4) Y =
Y1 + Y2
modulus and modulus of rigidity of any material
respectively. Choose the correct relation for these
parameters. 58. The normal density of a material is ρ and its bulk
9K modulus of elasticity is K. The magnitude of increase
(1) Y = N / m2
3K −  in density of material, when a pressure P is applied
3YK uniformly on all sides, will be:
(2)  = N / m2
9K + Y ρK ρP
(1) (2)
9 K
(3) Y = N / m2 P K
2 + 3 K K PK
(3) (4)
Y ρP ρ
(4) K = N / m2
9 − 3Y
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59. In order to determine the Young's Modulus of a wire 64. The area of cross section of the rope used to lift a load
of radius 0.2 cm (measured using a scale of least by a crane is 2.5 × 10–4m2. The maximum lifting
count = 0.001 cm) and length 1m (measured using a capacity of the crane is 10 metric tons. To increase
scale of least count = 1 mm), a weight of mass 1kg the lifting capacity of the crane to 25 metric tons, the
(measured using a scale of least count required area of cross section of the rope should be:
= 1g) was hanged to get the elongation of 0.5 cm (take g =10 ms–2)
(measured using a scale of least count 0.001 cm). (1) 6.25 × 10–4m2 (2) 10 × 10–4m2
What will be the fractional error in the value (3) 1 × 10 m –4 2
(4) 1.67 × 10–4m2
of Young's Modulus determined by this experiment?
(1) 0.14% (2) 0.9%
65. A wire of length L is hanging from a fixed support.
(3) 9% (4) 1.4%
The length changes to L1 and L2 when masses 1kg
and 2 kg are suspended respectively from its free end.
60. An object is located at 2 km beneath the surface of
ΔV Then the value of L is equal to:
the water. If the fractional compression is L1 + L2
V (1) L1L2 (2)
1.36%, the ratio of hydraulic stress to the 2
corresponding hydraulic strain will be _________. (3) 2L1 – L2 (4) 3L1 – 2L2
[Given: density of water is 1000 kg m–3 and
g = 9.8 ms–2.] 66. The bulk modulus of a liquid is 3 × 1010 Nm–2. The
(1) 1.96 × 107 Nm–2 (2) 1.44 × 107 Nm–2 pressure required to reduce the volume of liquid by
(3) 2.26 × 109 Nm–2 (4) 1.44 × 109 Nm–2 2% is:
(1) 3 × 108 Nm–2 (2) 9 × 108 Nm–2
–2
61. A steel wire of length 3.2 m (YS = 2.0 × 1011 8
(3) 6 × 10 Nm (4) 12 × 108 Nm–2
Nm–2) and a copper wire of length 4.4 M (YC = 1.1 ×
1011 Nm–2), both of radius 1.4 mm are connected end INTEGER TYPE QUESTION
to end. When stretched by a load, the net elongation 67. When a rubber ball is taken to a depth of m in deep
is found to be 1.4 mm. The load applied, in Newton, sea, its volume decreases by 0.5% .
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will be: (Given π = ) (The bulk modulus of rubber = 9.8 10 Nm
8 −2
7
−3
Density of sea water = 10 kgm g = 9.8 m/s2)
(1) 360 (2) 180 3

(3) 1080 (4) 154

68. A stone of mass 20 g is projected from a rubber
62. The force required to stretch a wire of cross-section 1
catapult of length 0.1 m and are of cross section
cm2 to double its length will be : (Given Yong’s
modulus of the wire = 2 × 1011 N/m2) 10–6 m2 stretched by an amount 0.04 m. The velocity
(1) 1 × 107 N (2) 1.5 × 107 N of the projectile stone is _____ m/s.
(3) 2 × 107 N (4) 2.5 × 107 N (Young's modulus of rubber = 0.5 109 N / m2 )

63. If the length of a wire is made double and radius is 69. Two separate wires A and B are stretched by 2 mm
halved of its respective values. Then, the Young’s and 4 mm respectively, when they are subjected to a
modules of the material of the wire will: force of 2 N. Assume that both the wires are made up
(1) Remains same of same material and the radius of wire B is 4 times
(2) Become 8 times its initial value that of the radius of wire A. The length of the wires
1th A and B are in the ratio of a : b. Then a/b can be
(3) Become of its initial value
4 expressed as 1/x where x is _______ .
(4) Become 4 times its initial value

70. A uniform metallic wire is elongated by 0.04 m when
subjected to a linear force F. The elongation, if its
length and diameter is doubled and subjected to the
same force will be _____ cm.
71. A square aluminium (shear modulus is 25 × 109 Nm–
2
) slab of side 60 cm and thickness 15 cm is subjected
to a shearing force (on its narrow face) of 18.0 × 104
N. The lower edge is riveted to the floor. The
displacement of the upper edge is ____ μm.
72. A string of area of cross-section 4 mm2 and length 0.5
is connected with a rigid body of mass 2 kg. The body
is rotated in a vertical circular path of radius 0.5 m.
The body acquires a speed of 5 m/s at the bottom of
the circular path. Strain produced in the string when
the body is at the bottom of the circle is …… × 10–5.
(Use Young’s modulus 1011 N/m2 and g = 10 m/s2)
73. A metal wire of length 0.5 m and cross-sectional area
10–4 m2 has breaking stress 5 × 108 Nm–2. A block of
10 kg is attached at one end of the string and is
rotating in a horizontal circle. The maximum linear
velocity of block will be____ ms–1.
74. The speed of a transverse wave passing through a
string of length 50 cm and mass 10 g is 60 ms–1. The
area of cross-section of the wire is 2.0 mm2 and its
Young's modulus is 1.2 × 1011 Nm–2. The extension
of the wire over its natural length due to its tension
will be x × 10–5 m. The value of x is_______.
75. In an experiment of determine the Young’s modulus
of wire of a length exactly 1m, the extension in the
length of the wire is measured as 0.4 mm with an
uncertainty of ±0.02 mm when a load of 1 kg is
applied. The diameter of the wire is measured as 0.4
mm with an uncertainty of ± 0.01 mm. The error in
the measurement of Young’s modulus (ΔY) is found
to be x 1010 Nm−2 . The value of x is ______.
[Take g = 10 m/s2]
10
76. A uniform heavy rod of mass 20 kg. Cross sectional
area 0.4 m2 and length 20 m is hanging from a fixed
support. Neglecting the lateral contraction, the
elongation in the rod due to its own weight is x × 10–
9
m. The value of x is_____.
(Given. Young’s modulus Y = 2 × 1011 Nm–2 and g =
10 ms–2)
77. A wire of length L and radius r is clamped rigidly at
one end. When the other end of the wire is pulled by
a force F, its length increases by 5 cm. Another wire
of the same material of length 4L and radius 4r is
pulled by a force 4F under same conditions. The
increase in length of this wire is ______ cm.
78. The elastic behaviour of material for linear stress and
linear strain, is shown in the figure. The energy
density for a linear strain of 5 × 10–4 is ............. kJ/m3.
Assume that material is elastic upto the linear strain
of 5 × 10–4.
79. A steel rod with y = 2.0 × 1011 Nm–2 and α = 10–5 °C–
1
of length 4 m and area of cross-section 10 cm2 is
heated from 0° C to 400°C without being allowed to
extend. The tension produced in the rod is x × 105 N
where the value of x is ______.
80. Wires W1 and W2 are made of same material having
the breaking stress of 1.25 109 N/m2 . W1 and W2
have cross - sectional area of 8 10−7 m2 and
4 10−7 m2 , respectively. Masses of 20 kg and
10 kg hang from them as shown in the figure. The
maximum mass that can be placed in the pan without
breaking the wires is kg. (Use g = 10 m / s2 )
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81. Steel wire of length ‘L’ at 40°C is suspended from the wires with ceiling are 30° and 60° respectively. If
ceiling and then a mass ‘m’ is hung from its free end. elongation in copper wire is ( lC) and elongation in
The wire is cooled down from 40° to 30° C to regain lC
steel wire is ( lS), then the ratio is _________.
its original length ‘L’. The coefficient of linear lS
thermal expansion of the steel is 10–5/°C, Young’s
modulus of steel is 1011 N/m2 and radius of the wire
is 1 mm. Assume that L>> diameter of the wire. Then
the value of ‘m’ in kg is nearly

82. A block of weight 100 N is suspended by copper and

steel wires of same cross sectional area
Young’s modulus for copper and steel are 1 × 1011
0.5 cm2 and. length 3 m and 1 m, respectively.
N/m2 and 2 × l011 N/m2 respectively.]
Their other ends are fixed on a ceiling as shown in
figure. The angles subtended by copper and steel
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ANSWER KEY
1. (3) 43. (3)
2. (4) 44. (1)
3. (3) 45. (2)
4. (4) 46. (4)
5. (3) 47. (1)
6. (2) 48. (4)
7. (1) 49. (4)
8. (2) 50. (1)
9. (2) 51. (3)
10. (4) 52. (4)
11. (1) 53. (4)
12. (1) 54. (4)
13. (3) 55. (2)
14. (3) 56. (1)
15. (1) 57. (2)
16. (2) 58. (2)
17. (1) 59. (4)
18. (3) 60. (4)
19. (4) 61. (4)
20. (4) 62. (3)
21. (4) 63. (1)
22. (2) 64. (1)
23. (4) 65. (3)
24. (4) 66. (3)
25. (4) 67. (500)
26. (1) 68. (20)
27. (1) 69. (32)
28. (1, 2, 3) 70. (2)
29. (1) 71. (48)
30. (2, 3, 4) 72. (30)
31. (100) 73. (50)
32. (2) 74. (15)
33. (200) 75. (2)
34. (2) 76. (25)
35. (20) 77. (5)
36. (32) 78. (25)
37. (48) 79. (8)
38. (15) 80. (40)
39. (2) 81. (3)
40. (8) 82. (2.00)
41. (40)
42. (1)
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