POLICE MODERN SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASS XI

PHYSICS

Chapter – 9 – Physics – Mechanical Properties of Solids

Numericals –

1. The elongation of a steel bar 1 m long and 1.5 cm2 cross-sectional area, 2 kg
when subjected to a pull of 1.5 ⨯ 104 N (Υs = 2 ⨯ 1011 N/m2)
4 kg
a) 0.1 mm b) 0.3 mm c) 0.5 mm d) 0.2 mm

2. A steel wire of length 1.0 m and radius 10 mm has been stretched along
6. Find the extension in a wire of length ‘L’, Area ‘A’, Mass ‘M’ and Young’s
its length by a force of 100 kN. Calculate (a) stress, (b) elongation and
(c) strain on the rod. The Young’s modulus of steel is 2.0 ⨯ 1011 Nm –2. Modulus of Elasticity ‘Υ’, under its own weight.
1 𝑀𝑔𝐿 1 𝑀𝑔𝐿 2 𝑀𝑔𝐿 𝑀𝑔𝐿
𝑎) 𝑏) 𝑐) 𝑑)
a) 3.18 ⨯ 108 Nm –3, 1.59 mm, 1.59 ⨯ 10 –3 2 𝐴𝛶 3 𝐴𝛶 3 𝐴𝛶 𝐴𝛶

b) 2.18 ⨯ 108 Nm –3, 1.59 mm, 1.59 ⨯ 10 –3
c) 3.18 ⨯ 108 Nm –3, 2.59 mm, 2.59 ⨯ 10 –3
d) 1.18 ⨯ 108 Nm –3, 2.59 mm, 1.59 ⨯ 10 –3
3. If a wire of length 4 m and cross-sectional area of 2 m2 is stretched by a
force of 3 kN, then determine the change in length due to this force.
Given Young’s modulus of material of wire is 110 ⨯ 109 N/m2.
a) 54.5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm b) 34.5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm
c) 64.5 ⨯ 10 mm
–3 d) 44.5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm
7. The breaking stress of steel is 8.0 ⨯ 106 Nm –2. Density of steel is 8.0 ⨯
103 kg/m 3 and g = 10.0 N/kg. Find the greatest length of steel wire that
can hang vertically without breaking.
a) 1000 m b) 100 m c) 10 m d) 0.1 m
8. Two masses of 6 kg and 2 kg hanged in the wire as shown in figure.
Young’s modulus of elasticity for steel wire and copper wire are 2 ⨯
1011 N/m2 and 1011 N/m2 respectively. Area of cross section of both
wires is 2 cm2.
Find the net elongation in composite wire in terms of 10 –3 mm.

4. A 4.0 m long copper wire of cross-sectional area 1.2 cm2 is stretched by

a force of 4.8 ⨯ 103 N. If Young’s modulus for copper is Υ = 1.2 ⨯ 1011 2m Steel
N/m2, calculate (i) stress, (ii) strain and (iii) increase in length of the
wire.
a) 4.0 ⨯ 10 7 N/m2 , 3.3 ⨯ 10 –4 mm, 1.32 mm
b) 5.0 ⨯ 10 7 N/m2 , 3.3 ⨯ 10 –4 mm, 2.32 mm 6 kg
c) 4.0 ⨯ 10 7 N/m2 , 2.3 ⨯ 10 –4 mm, 2.32 mm
d) 5.0 ⨯ 10 7 N/m2 , 2.3 ⨯ 10 –4 mm, 1.32 mm 1m Copper
5. The breaking stress of steel is 2.0 ⨯ 105 Nm –2. Find the cross sectional
area of wire so that it doesn’t break. 2 kg
a) 2.66 cm2 b) 1.66 cm2 c) 3.33 cm2 d) 1.33 cm2 a) 5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm b) 0.5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm
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c) 50 ⨯ 10 –3 mm d) 500 ⨯ 10 –3 mm 14. Average depth of Indian Ocean is about 300m. Calculate the fractional
compression ΔV/V of water at the bottom of ocean. (g = 10 m/s2, ρW =
9. The ball of 200 g is attached to the end of a string of an elastic material 103 kg/m3, bulk modulus of water = 2.2 ⨯ 109 N/m2). [NCERT]
(say rubber) and having length and cross-sectional area of 51 cm and 22
mm2, respectively. Find the Young’s modulus of this material if string is a) 3 ⨯ 10 6 N/m2 b) 3 ⨯ 10 5 N/m2
whirled round, horizontally at a uniform speed of 50 rpm in a circle of c) 3 ⨯ 10 7 N/m2 d) 3 ⨯ 10 8 N/m2
diameter 104 cm.
a) 85.67⨯ 10 12 N/m2 a) 85.33⨯ 10 12 N/m2 15. A square lead slab of side 50 cm and thickness 10 cm is subjected to a
shearing force 9 ⨯ 104 N. How much upper edge will be displaced. If
c) 75.67⨯ 10 12 N/m2 a) 75.33⨯ 10 12 N/m2 shear modulus of elasticity G = 5.6 ⨯ 109 N/m2 for lead.
10. If arrangement as shown in figure is stretched by applying forces at the a) 1.6 ⨯ 10 –2 m b) 1.6 ⨯ 10 –3 m
two ends, the ratio of elongation in thin wire to that in thick wire is? c ) 2.6 ⨯ 10 –2 m d) 2.6 ⨯ 10 –3 m
a) 0.25 b) 0.50 c) 2.00 d) 4.00
16. What will be the decrease in volume of 100 cm3 of water under pressure
11. A pendulum of cross-sectional area A and time period is T. When an of 100 atm if the compressibility of water is 4 ⨯ 10 –5 per unit
additional mass is added to its bob, the time period changes to TM. Find atmospheric pressure?
1/Υ. a) 4 ⨯ 10 –5 m3 b) 0.4 ⨯ 10 –6 m3
𝑇 2 𝐴 𝑇𝑀 2 𝐴 c) 40 ⨯ 10 m
–5 3 d) 4 ⨯ 10 –6 m3
𝑎) (1 − ( ) ) 𝑏) (( ) − 1)
𝑇𝑀 𝑀𝑔 𝑇 𝑀𝑔
17. Tick the multiple correct options
𝑇𝑀 2 𝐴 𝑇𝑀 2 𝐴
𝑐) (1 − ( ) ) 𝑑) (( ) − 1)
𝑇 𝑀𝑔 𝑇 𝑀𝑔
Strain P
12. There are two wires hanging with the roof one of steel and another of
copper having area of cross section ‘A’ and ‘2A’ respectively and with Υ S Q
= 2 ⨯ 1011 N/m2 and ΥC = 1011 N/m2 connected by a mass-less plank.
Where should a mass ‘m’ be kept so that in steel and copper wire, we
obtain. (i) equal stress (ii) equal strain
(a) 1.33m, 1.00 m (b) 1.00m, 0.5 m
(c) (i) 1.00m, 0.08 m (d) 1.66m, 0.66 m
Stress
13. A simple pendulum is made by attaching a 1-kg bob to a 5-m long a) P has more tensile strength
copper wire of diameter 0.08 cm and it has a certain period of b) P is more ductile
oscillation. Now a 10-kg bob is substituted for the 1-kg bob. Calculate c) P is more brittle
the change in the time-period, if any. (Young’s modulus of copper = 12.4 d) Υ of P is more than that of Q
⨯ 1010 N/m2).
18. A rubber cord of length 10 cm is stretched upto 12 cm. If cross sectional
a) 1.007 b) 1.07 c) 1.0007 d) 1.00007 area of cord is 1 mm2, find the velocity of a missile (mass 5 g) which is
hit upon with this rubber cord. (Υrubber = 5 ⨯ 10 8 N/m2)
a) 10 m/s b) 20 m/s
c) 15/3 m/s d) 8 m/s
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19. A steel rod of length 6.0 m and diameter 20 mm is fixed as shown. If (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
temperature rises by 800 C. Find the stress in rod. Υ = 2 ⨯ 10 6 kg/cm2, α (d) If both assertion and an reason are false.
= 12 ⨯ 10 –6 per 0C per cm.
a) 1920 kg/m2 b) 1920 g/cm2
c) 1920 kg/cm 2 d) 1920 g/m2 25. Assertion Solids are least compressible.

20. A steel rod of length 6.0 m and diameter 20 mm is fixed as shown. If Reason Solids have large value of bulk modulus.
temperature rises by 800 C. Find the stress in rod, if it is allowed to yield
(expand by 1mm.) Υ = 2 ⨯ 10 6 kg/cm2, α = 12 ⨯ 10 –6 per 0C per cm. 26. Assertion Addition of carbon to iron decreases the elastic property.
a) 1586.67 kg/m2 b) 333.33 g/cm2
c) 1586.67 kg/cm2 d) 333.33 g/m2 Reason Carbon and iron belong to the same group of elements.

21. When the load of a wire is increased from 3 kg wt to 5 kg wt, the length 27. Assertion Young’s modulus for a perfectly plastic body is zero.
of that wire changes from 0.61 mm to 1.02 mm. Calculate the change in
the elastic potential energy of the wire. Reason For a perfectly plastic body, the restoring force is zero.
a) 16.03 ⨯ 10 –3 J b) 1.603 ⨯ 10 –3 J
c) 160.3 ⨯ 10 J–3 d) 0.1603 ⨯ 10 –3 J 28. Assertion Potential energy of the atoms of a solid increases when
compressed.

22. If the length increases by 1% and σ = 1/4 , find the % change in its Reason When a solid compressed, the normal distance between the
volume. strain and increasing the potential energy.
a) 1 % increase b) 1 % decrease
c) 0.5 % increase d) 0.5 % decrease 29. Assertion Stress is the restoring force per unit area.

23. A material having Poisson’s ratio 0.2. A load is applied on it, due to Reason Inter atomic forces are responsible for the property of
which it suffers the longitudinal strain 3.0 ⨯ 10 –3, then find out the elasticity.
percentage change in its volume.
a) 18% b) 20% 30. Assertion Young’s modulus of elasticity increases with increase in
c) 24% d) 16% temperature.

24. A rod of mass density ρ, length L and Young’s modulus Y is held Reason Young’s modulus of elasticity is directly proportional to the rise
horizontally. If it is held vertically, what will be the increase in its in temperature.
length?
𝜌𝑔𝐿2 𝜌𝑔𝐿2 𝜌𝑔𝐿2
𝑎) 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑏) 𝑐) 𝑑)
𝛶 2𝛶 4𝛶 Answers – Mechanical Properties of Solids –
1. c) 0.5 mm
Directions In the following questions, I got I statement of assertion is 2. a) 3.18 ⨯ 108 Nm –3, 1.59 mm, 1.59 ⨯ 10 –3
followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as calling 3. a) 54.5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct 4. a) 4.0 ⨯ 10 7 N/m2 , 3.3 ⨯ 10 –4 mm, 1.32 mm
explanation of assertion. 5. d) 1.33 cm2
(b) If both assertion an reason are true but reason is not the correct 1 𝑀𝑔𝐿
6. 𝑎) 2 𝐴𝛶
explanation of assertion.
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7. b) 100 m 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ (∆𝐿)
𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 =
8. a) 5 ⨯ 10 –3 mm 𝑂𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ (𝐿)
9. a) 85.67⨯ 10 12 N/m2
10. c) 2.00 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 (𝐹)
2 𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 =
𝑇
11. 𝑑) (( 𝑇𝑀 ) − 1) 𝑀𝑔
𝐴 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝐴)

12. a) 1.33m, 1.00 m Based on the above paragraph, answer the following questions
13. c) 1.0007
14. a) 3 ⨯ 10 6 N/m2 Suppose the quantity y can be dimensionally represented in terms of M, L
15. a) 1.6 ⨯ 10 –2 m and T as [y] = [Ma Lb Tc] then M
16. b) 0.4 ⨯ 10 –6 m3
17. a) P has more tensile strength a) May be represented in terms of L, T and y if a =0.
b) P is more ductile b) May be represented in terms of L, T and y if a ≠ 0.
18. b) 20 m/s c) Can always be dimensionally represented in terms of L, T and y
19. c) 1920 kg/cm2 d) Can never be dimensionally represented in terms of L, T and y
20. c) 1586.67 kg/cm2
21. a) 16.03 ⨯ 10 –3 J 𝐴
37. What are the dimensions of 𝐵 in the relation where F = A√𝑥 + Bt2, where
22. c) 0.5 % increase
23. a) 18% F is the force, x is the distance and t is time?
𝜌𝑔𝐿2
24. c) a) [M L2 T – 2]
2𝛶
25. a) b) [L– 1/2 T2]
26. d) c) [L – 1/2 T – 1]
27. a)
d) [L T – 2]
28. c)
29. b)
Very Short Answer Conceptual Questions
30. d)
1. State the two factors on which the modulus of elasticity depends.
Assertion-reason type questions
2. Stress and pressure are both forces pr units area. Then in what respect
does stress differ from pressure?
Case study type questions
3. What does the slope of stress versus strain graph give? What is the
1. When a deforming force is applied on a metal rod, produces an
value of Young’s modulus?
extension in the rod, the Young’s modulus of elasticity us involved. The
ratio of normal stress to the longitudinal strain within the elastic limit is 4. The Young’s modulus for steel is much more than that for rubber. For
called Young’s modulus the same longitudinal strain, which one will have greater tensile stress?

𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 5. Which is more elastic – rubber or steel? Explain.

𝑖. 𝑒. , 𝑌 =
𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛
6. Why does modulus of elasticity of most of the materials decrease with
the increase of temperature?
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