When the load on a wire is increased from \(3\text{ kg wt}\) to \(5\text{ kg wt}\) the elongation increases from \(0.61\text{ mm}\) to \(1.02\text{ mm}\). The required work done during the extension of the wire is :
\(16 \times 10^{-3}\text{ J}\)
\(8 \times 10^{-2}\text{ J}\)
\(20 \times 10^{-2}\text{ J}\)
\(11 \times 10^{-3}\text{ J}\)
Solution:
The work done during the extension is \(W = \frac{1}{2} (F_2 x_2 - F_1 x_1)\). Converting values: \(F_1 = 3 \times 9.8\text{ N}\), \(F_2 = 5 \times 9.8\text{ N}\), \(x_1 = 0.61 \times 10^{-3}\text{ m}\), and \(x_2 = 1.02 \times 10^{-3}\text{ m}\) yields \(W \approx 16 \times 10^{-3}\text{ J}\).
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