Q. No.

1 The force constant of a wire does not depend on

Option 1 Nature of the material
Option 2 Radius of the wire
Option 3 Length of the wire
Option 4 None of these
Correct Answer 4
Explanation Force constant depends upon nature of material, radius of wire and length of wire

Q. No. 2 The ratio of radius of two wire of same material is 2: 1. Stretched by same force, then
the ratio of stress is
Option 1 2:1
Option 2 1:2
Option 3 1:4
Option 4 4:1
Correct Answer 3
Explanation ( stress ) FA F πrB2 1
= ×= × =
( stress ) FB F πrn2 4

Q. No. 3 One end of a uniform rod of mass m1 and cross-sectional area A is hung from a ceiling.
The other end of the bar is supporting mass m2. The stress at the midpoint is

Option 1 g ( m2 +2m1 )
2A
Option 2 g( m2 +m1 )
2A
Option 3 g ( 2m2 +m1 )
2A
Option 4 g( m2 +m1 )
2A
Correct Answer 3
Explanation

Stress at mid point

  m1 
 m2 + 2  g
= 
A
( 2m2 + m1 ) g
=
2A

Q. No. 4 A wire of cross section A is stretched horizontally between two clamps located 2/m
apart. A weight W kg is suspended from the mid-point of the wire. If the mid-point
sags vertically through a distance x < 1 the strain produced is:
Option 1 2x 2
l2
Option 2 x2
l2
Option 3 x2
2l2
Option 4 None of these
Correct Answer 3
Explanation

∆l 2 l2 + x2 -2e
strain = =
l 2l
2 e2 x 2 
= = + -1
 2 e2 x 2 
 1 
  x 2 2
  1 x2 
=  1+ 2  -1 ⇒ 1+ 2 -1
 e    2 e 
 
x2
=
2l2

Q. No. 5 Young’s modulis of brass and steel are 10 × 1010 N/m and 2 × 1011 N/m2, respectively.
A brass wire and a steel wire of the same length are extended by 1 mm under the
same force. The radii of the brass and steel wires are RB and RS respectively. Then
Option 1 RS = 2 RB
Option 2 RB
RS =
2
Option 3 RS = 4RB
Option 4 R
RS = B
4
Correct Answer 2
Explanation YB A S π rS2
= =
YS AB π rB2
2
 rS  10 × 1010 1
  = =
 rB  2 × 1011 2
rS 1 r
= ⇒ rS = B
rB 2 2

Q. No. 6 Two blocks of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth
40
pulley as shown. The braking stress of the metal is × 106 N / m2 . If g = 10 m/s2, then
3π
what should be the minimum radius of the wire used if it is not to break?

Option 1 0.5 mm
Option 2 1 mm
Option 3 1.5 mm
Option 4 2 mm
Correct Answer 2
Explanation

2 4
T = 2g - g = g
3 3
Force
Breaking stress =
Area
4 × 10
40
× 106 = 32
3π πr
1
r = 6 = r = 10 -3 m
2
10
r = 1mm

Q. No. 7 A cylindrical tree has a breaking stress of 106 N/m2. The maximum possible height of
the tree is 5 m. The density of material of the tree is (take g = 10 m/s2)
Option 1 103 kg/m3
Option 2 104 kg/m3
Option 3 2 × 10 4 kg / m 3
Option 4 1 kg/m3
Correct Answer 3
Explanation Breaking stress = 106 N/m2.
 A × h × ρ× g
106 =
A
10 6
ρ=
5 × 10
ρ =2×104 kg/m3

Q. No. 8 The length of a steel cylinder is kept constant by applying pressure at its two ends.
When the temperature of rod is increased by 1000C from its initial temperature, the
increase in pressure to be applied at its ends is
(Ysteel = 2 × 1011 N/m2, α steel = 11 × 10-6/0C, 1 atm = 105 N/m2)
Option 1 22 × 10 7 atm
Option 2 2.2 × 10 3 atm
Option 3 Zero
Option 4 4.3 × 10 3 atm
Correct Answer 2
Explanation ∆l
= ∝ ∆T = 11×10-4
l
F/A
Y=
∆l / l
F ∆l
Stress = = Y × = 2 × 1011 × 11 × 10-4
A l
=22×107 ρa
=22×107 ×10-5 atm
=2.2×103 atm

Q. No. 9 A wire can sustain the weight of 20 kg before braking. If the wire is cut into two equal
parts, each part can sustain a weight of
Option 1 10 kg
Option 2 20 kg
Option 3 40 kg
Option 4 35 kg
Correct Answer 2
Explanation Breaking stress depends upon area of wire and nature of material of wire.

Q. No. 10 Two wires of the same material and same mass are stretched by the same force. Their
lengths are in the ratio 2:3. Their elongations are in the ratio
Option 1 3:2
Option 2 2:3
Option 3 4:9
Option 4 9:4
Correct Answer 3
Explanation ∆ l1 l1 A 1
= ×
∆ l2 l2 A 2
l V × l1
= 1×
l2 V × l 2
 2
∆l1 l12 2 4
= =  =
∆l2 l22  3 9

Q. No. 11 The length of a wire is increased by 1 mm on the application of a given load. In a wire
of the same material, but of length and radius twice that of the first, on application of
the same load, extension is
Option 1 0.25 mm
Option 2 0.5 mm
Option 3 2 mm
Option 4 4 mm
Correct Answer 2
Explanation Fl
∆ l = 2 = 1mm
πR Y
F.2l 1  Fl 
∆ l' = =
2
4π R Y 2  π R 2 Y 
1
∆ l' = [ ∆l ] = 0.5mm
2

Q. No. 12 If equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it, the stress so
produce is called
Option 1 Tensile stress
Option 2 Compressive stress
Option 3 Tangential stress
Option 4 Working stress
Correct Answer 1
Explanation Tensile stress

Q. No. 13 The longitudinal extension of any elastic material is very small. In order to have an
appreciable change, the material must be in the form of
Option 1 Long thick wire
Option 2 Short thick wire
Option 3 Long thin wire
Option 4 Short thin wire
Correct Answer 3
Explanation Y∝
∝l
1
Y∝
A

Q. No. 14 You are given three wires A, B and C of the same length and cross section. They are
each stretched by applying the same force to the ends. The wire A is stretched least
and comes back to its original length when the stretching force is removed. The wire B
is stretched more than A and also comes back to its original length when the stretching
force is removed. The wire C is stretched most and remains stretched even when
stretching force is removed. The greatest young’s modulus of elasticity is possessed by
the material of wire
Option 1 A
Option 2 B
Option 3 C
Option 4 All have the same elasticity
Correct Answer 4
Explanation 1
Y∝
∆l

Q. No. 15 The face EFGH of the cube shown in the figure is displaced 2 mm parallel to itself when
forces of 5 × 10 5 N each are applied on the lower and upper faces. The lower face is
fixed. The strain produced in the cube is

Option 1 2
Option 2 0.5
Option 3 0.05
Option 4 1.2 × 10 8
Correct Answer 3
Explanation x 2×10-3
Shear strain= = =0.05
l 4 ×10-2

Q. No. 16 The reason for the change in shape of a regular body is

Option 1 Volume stress
Option 2 Shearing strain
Option 3 Longitudinal strain
Option 4 Metallic strain
Correct Answer 2
Explanation Shearing strain

Q. No. 17 If a rubber ball is taken at the depth of 200 m in a pool. Its volume decreases by 0.1%.
if the density of the water is 1 × 10 3 kg / m 3 and g = 10 m/s2, then the volume elasticity
in N/m2 will be
Option 1 108
Option 2 2 × 10 8
Option 3 109
Option 4 2 × 10 9
Correct Answer 4
Explanation ∆ρ
B=
∆V / V
∆V
Now × 100 = 0.1
V

∆ ρ = ρω g h
103 ×10×200
B= -3
=2×109 N/m2
10
Q. No. 18 The compressibility of water is 4 × 10 -5 per unit atmospheric pressure. The decrease in
volume of 100 cubic centimetre of water under a pressure of 100 atmosphere will be
Option 1 0.4 cc
Option 2 4 × 10 -5 cc
Option 3 0.025 cc
Option 4 0.004 cc
Correct Answer 1
Explanation 1 PV
B= = ⇒ ∆ V = PVK
K ∆V
∆ V = 100 × 100 × 4 × 10 -5
= 0.4CC

Q. No. 19 The stress versus strain graphs for wires of to material A and B are as shown in the
figure. If YA and YB are the young’s modulii of the materials, then

Option 1 YB = 2YA
Option 2 YA = YB
Option 3 YB = 3YA
Option 4 YA = 3YB
Correct Answer 4
Explanation YA tan 600 3
= = =3
YB tan 300 1
3
YA = 3YB

Q. No. 20 The stress-strain curves for brass, steel and rubber are shown in the figure. The lines A,
B and C are for

Option 1 Rubber, brass and steel respectively

Option 2 Brass, steel and rubber
Option 3 Steel, brass and rubber respectively
Option 4 Steel, rubber and brass
Correct Answer 3
Explanation Y = tan θ
θ Α > θB > θ C
tan θ Α > tan θ B > tan θ C
 YΑ > YB > YC

Q. No. 21 The strain stress curves of three wires of different materials are shown in the figure. P,
Q and R are the elastic limits of the wires. The figure shows that

Option 1 Elasticity of wire P is maximum

Option 2 Elasticity of wire Q is maximum
Option 3 Tensile strength of R is maximum
Option 4 None of the above is true
Correct Answer 4
Explanation 1 1
Slope = cot θ = =
tan θ y
1
Y∝
slope
Hence, elasticity of ρ is minimum and R is maximum

Q. No. 22 The figure shows the stress-strain graph of a certain substance. Over which region of
the graph is Hooke’s law obeyed

Option 1 AB
Option 2 BC
Option 3 CD
Option 4 ED
Correct Answer 4
Explanation Acc.to Hooke 's Law
stress ∝ strain
That is followed in Region ED
Q. No. 23 Which one of the following is the young’s modulus (in N/m2) for the wire having the
stress-strain curve shown in the figure

Option 1 24 × 10 11
Option 2 8.0 × 10 11
Option 3 10 × 10 11
Option 4 2.0 × 10 11
Correct Answer 4
Explanation
stress = 8 × 107N/m
strain = 4 × 10-4
stress 8 ×107
Y= = =2×1011N/m2
strain 4 ×10-4

Q. No. 24 If the potential energy of a spring is V on starching it by 2 cm, then its potential energy
when it is stretched by 10 cm will be
Option 1 V/25
Option 2 5V
Option 3 V/5
Option 4 25V
Correct Answer 4
Explanation 1  YA  2
U=  L  ∆l
2  
2
U2  ∆l   10  2
= 2    = 25
U1  ∆ l1   2 
U2 = 25U1

Q. No. 25 Two wires of the same material and length but diameters in the ratio 1:2 are stretched
by the same force. The potential energy per unit volume for the two wires when
stretched will be in the ratio
Option 1 16 : 1
Option 2 4:1
Option 3 2:1
Option 4 1:1
Correct Answer 1
Explanation 1
Potential energy per unit volume = × stress × strain
2
1 ( stress )
= × ( stress ) ×
2 Y
 ( stress )2  F2  1
= =  4 
2Y  R  2Y
( P.E )1  F2  1 2Y π 2R 2 4
= = 14  ×
( P.E )2 R Fg 2
 1  2Y
F2 R2 4
= × =16:1
F2 R1 4

Q. No. 26 What amount of work is done in increasing the length of a wire though unity?
Option 1 YL
2A
Option 2 YL2
2A
Option 3 YA
2L
Option 4 YL
A
Correct Answer 3
Explanation

When, wire is stretched by x, to further stretch by dx

F F AYx
Y= . ⇒ F= Force at strecher
A x F
1 1AYx
Now , work done = ∫ F.dx = ∫ .dx
0 0 L
2
AY x x AY 2
= ⇒W=
L 2 2L

Q. No. 27 When the load on a wire is slowly increased from 3 to 5 kg wt, the elongation increases
from 0.61 to 1.02 mm. The work done during the extension of wire is
Option 1 0.16 J
Option 2 0.016 J
Option 3 1.6 J
Option 4 16 J
Correct Answer 2
Explanation Work done = Uf - Ui
1
Potential energy = × stress × strain × ( A × e )
2
1
= × force × elongation
2
1
= ×  ( 5 × 10 ) 1.02 × 10-3 - ( 3 × 10 ) 0.61 × 10-3 
( ) ( )
2  
ω = 0.016 J
Q. No. 28 Two wires of same diameter of the same material having the length l and 2l. if the
force F is applied on each, the ratio of the work done in the two wires will be
Option 1 1: 2
Option 2 1:4
Option 3 2:1
Option 4 1:1
Correct Answer 1
Explanation ω = F ∆x
∆
 FL 
ω1 = (F )  
 AY 
FL
Y=
A (∆x )
 F ( 2L ) 
ω2 = ( F )  
 AY 
⇒ w1 : w 2 = 1 : 2