Anonymous
Mar 24
A 0.1m long elastic band extends 5mm when a load of 80N is hung from its end. Calculate the strain on the band?
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Mar 24
Strain is defined as the change in length divided by the original length.
Given:
Original length (L) = 0.1m
Change in length (ΔL) = 5mm = 0.005m
Load (F) = 80N
Strain (ε) = ΔL / L
Strain (ε) = 0.005m / 0.1m
Strain (ε) = 0.05
Therefore, the strain on the band is 0.05 or 5%.
Given:
Original length (L) = 0.1m
Change in length (ΔL) = 5mm = 0.005m
Load (F) = 80N
Strain (ε) = ΔL / L
Strain (ε) = 0.005m / 0.1m
Strain (ε) = 0.05
Therefore, the strain on the band is 0.05 or 5%.
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