Elasticity
 

Elasticity problem 26


A load is hung from a steel wire. The load is increased and the length of the wire increases until the limit of proportionality is reached. The load is now increased slightly. What happens?


  • The extension of the wire increases and the wire no longer obeys Hooke’s law.

  • The extension of the wire decreases and the wire no longer obeys Hooke’s law.

  • The extension of the wire increases and it obeys Hooke’s law.

  • The extension of the wire decreases and it obeys Hooke’s law.


 

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