
Two springs, each with a spring constant , are connected in series. Draw a diagram of the two springs in series and determine the total extension if a mass, with weight , is hung on the combined springs.

Important Questions on Matter and Materials
A sample of fishing line is long and is of circular cross-section of radius . When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is and the stress is . Calculate the cross-sectional area of the line.

A sample of fishing line is long and is of circular cross-section of radius . When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is and the stress is . Calculate the young modulus.

A sample of fishing line is long and is of circular cross-section of radius . When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is and the stress is . Calculate the weight added.

A sample of fishing line is long and is of circular cross-section of radius . When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is and the stress is . Calculate the strain.

A sample of fishing line is long and is of circular cross-section of radius . When a weight is hung on the line, the extension is and the stress is . Calculate:
(e) The percentage and absolute uncertainties in the Young modulus if the uncertainty in the extension is .

This is the force-extension graph for a metal wire of length and crosssectional are
(a) Calculate the Young modulus.

This is the force-extension graph for a metal wire of length and crosssectional are
(b) Determine the energy stored in the wire when the extension is .

This is the force-extension graph for a metal wire of length and crosssectional are
(c) Calculate the work done in stretching the wire between and .
