(a) Define Young's modulus. (b) State the physical quantities one has to measure in order...
PHYSICS
WAEC 1999
(a) Define Young's modulus.
(b) State the physical quantities one has to measure in order to determine the Young's modulus of a wire.
Explanation
(a) Young's Modulus is the ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain
(b) Length of wire, extension of wire, load used, diameter of wire.
Post an Explanation Or Report an Error
If you see any wrong question or answer, please leave a comment below and we'll take a look. If you doubt why the selected answer is correct or need additional more details? Please drop a comment or Contact us directly. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *