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A wire suspended vertically from one of its ends is stretched by attaching a weight of 200 N to the lower end. The weight stretches the wire by 1 mm, then the elastic energy stored in the wire is

Options

A

0.1J

B

0.2j

C

10J

D

20J

Correct Answer :

0.1J

Solution :

The correct option is 0.1J.

Step-by-step Explanation:
When a wire is suspended vertically and stretched by a load (force), work is done against the internal restoring elastic forces of the wire. This work done is stored in the wire as elastic potential energy.

The elastic potential energy (U) stored in a stretched wire is given by the formula:
U=12×Stretching Force×Extension

From the given information:
Stretching Force (F) = 200 N
Extension (ΔL) = 1 mm=1×10-3 m

Substituting these values into the energy formula:
U=12×200×(1×10-3)
U=100×10-3
U=0.1 J

Therefore, the elastic energy stored in the wire is 0.1 J.

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