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Mechanical Properties of Solids

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Q1

A 3 m long wire of radius 3 mm shows an extension of 0.1 mm when loaded vertically by a mass of 50 kg in an experiment to determine Young's modulus. The value of Young's modulus of the wire as per this experiment is P×1011Nm-2, where the value of P is: ( Take g=3π m/s2)

[JEE Main 2025, 8 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

5

b

10

c

25

d

2.5

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Q2

Young's modulus is determined by the equation given by \(Y =49000 \frac{ M }{ l } \frac{\text { dyne }}{ cm ^2}\) where \(M\) is the mass and \(l\) is the extension of wire used in the experiment. Now error in Young modulus \((Y)\) is estimated by taking data from \(M-l\) plot in graph paper. The smallest scale divisions are \(5 g\) and \(0.02 cm\) along load axis and extension axis respectively. If the value of \(M\) and \(l\) are \(500 g\) and \(2 cm\) respectively then percentage error of \(Y\) is :

[JEE Main 2024, 08 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

\(0.5 \%\)

b

\(0.02 \%\)

c

\(0.2 \%\)

d

\(2\%\)

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Q3

Young's modulus is determined by the equation given by \(Y =49000 \frac{ M }{ l } \frac{\text { dyne }}{ cm ^2}\) where \(M\) is the mass and \(l\) is the extension of wire used in the experiment. Now error in Young modulus \((Y)\) is estimated by taking data from \(M-l\) plot in graph paper. The smallest scale divisions are \(5 g\) and \(0.02 cm\) along load axis and extension axis respectively. If the value of \(M\) and \(l\) are \(500 g\) and \(2 cm\) respectively then percentage error of \(Y\) is :

[JEE Main 2024, 08 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

\(0.5 \%\)

b

\(0.02 \%\)

c

\(0.2 \%\)

d

\(2\%\)

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Q4

A string A of length 0.314 m and Young's modulus 2×1010N/m2 is connected to another string B of length and Young's modulus both twice of those of A. this series combination of string is then suspended from a rigid support and its free end is fixed to a load of mass 0.8 kg . The net change in length of the combination is _____ mm (radius of both the strings is 0.2 mm and acceleration due to gravity =10 m/s2)
(Mass of both strings is to be neglected as compared to the mass of load)

[04 April, 2026 (Shift-I)]

a

3

b

2

c

1.9

d

1

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Q5

Two wires A and B are made of same material having ratio of lengths LALB=13 and their diameters ratio dAdB=2. If both the wires are stretched using same force, what would be the ratio of their respective elongations?

[JEE Main 2025, 7 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

1:6

b

1:12

c

3:4

d

1:3

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Q6

A ball descends to the bottom of a sea with a depth of 2.5 km, experiencing a decrease of x% in its volume due to the surrounding pressure. Given that the bulk modulus of the ball's material is 2×1092 \times 10^9, determine the value of xx.

a

1.23%

b

2.45%

c

1%

d

1.75%

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Q7

The increase in the pressure required to decrease the volume (V) of water is 6.3×107N/m2. The percentage decrease in the volume is _____. (Bulk modulus of water = 2.1×109 N/m2).

[04 April, 2026 (Shift-I)]

a

2%

b

3%

c

6%

d

4%

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Q8

A cube of side 10 cm having bulk modulus of \(1.4 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~Pa}\) is placed in atmosphere. Now it is subjected to extra pressure of \(7 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~Pa}\) then magnitude of change in volume of cube is

(Shift - II Memory Based)

a

\(\quad 0.03 \mathrm{~mL}\)

b

\(\quad 0.3 \mathrm{~mL}\)

c

\(\quad 0.05 \mathrm{~mL}\)

d

\(\quad 0.2 \mathrm{~mL}\)

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Q9

A cube of side 10 cm having bulk modulus of \(1.4 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~Pa}\) is placed in atmosphere. Now it is subjected to extra pressure of \(7 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~Pa}\) then magnitude of change in volume of cube is

(Shift - II Memory Based)

a

\(\quad 0.03 \mathrm{~mL}\)

b

\(\quad 0.3 \mathrm{~mL}\)

c

\(\quad 0.05 \mathrm{~mL}\)

d

\(\quad 0.2 \mathrm{~mL}\)

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Q10

A 3 m long wire of radius 3 mm shows an extension of 0.1 mm when loaded vertically by a mass of 50 kg in an experiment to determine Young's modulus. The value of Young's modulus of the wire as per this experiment is P×1011Nm-2, where the value of P is:

(Take g=3π m/s2)

a

5

b

10

c

25

d

2.5

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Q11

The two wires \(A\) and \(B\) of equal cross-section but of different materials are joined together. The ratio of Young's modulus of wire \(A\) and wire \(B\) is 20/11. When the joined wire is kept under certain tension the elongations in the wires \(A\) and \(B\) are equal. If the length of wire \(A\) is 2.2 m , then the length of wire \(B\) is _______ m.

[JEE Main 2026, 6 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

1.1

b

2.22

c

1.21

d

4.44

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Q12

With rise in temperature, the Young's modulus of elasticity

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a

\(
\text { increases }
\)

b

\(
\text { changes erratically }
\)

c

\(
\text { decreases }
\)

d

\(
\text { remains unchanged }
\)

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Q13

A ball descends to the bottom of a sea with a depth of 2.5 km, experiencing a decrease of x% in its volume due to the surrounding pressure. Given that the bulk modulus of the ball's material is 2×1092 \times 10^9, determine the value of xx.

a

1.23%

b

2.45%

c

1%

d

1.75%

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Q14

The fractional compression ΔVV of water at the depth of 2.5 km below the sea level is ______ %.

Given, the Bulk modulus of water =2×109Nm-2, density of water =103 kg m-3, acceleration due to gravity =g=10 ms-2.

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

1.75

b

1.25

c

1.5

d

1.0

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Q15

Two wires A and B are made of same material having ratio of lengths LALB=13 and their diameters ratio dAdB=2. If both the wires are stretched using same force, what would be the ratio of their respective elongations?

a

1:6

b

1:12

c

3:4

d

1:3

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Q16

When a force of 5N is applied extension in the spring is found to be x1, extension becomes x2 when the force applied is 7N. Calculate the tension in spring when extension is 5x1-2x2

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a

11N

b

12N

c

22N

d

24N

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Q17

The Young's modulus of steel wire of radius r and length L is Y. If the radius r and length L of the wire are doubled then the value of Y:

[JEE Main 2026, 5 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

increases by two times

b

reduces by half

c

remains unchanged

d

becomes one fourth

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Q18

The fractional compression ΔVV of water at the depth of 2.5 km below the sea level is ______ %.

Given, the Bulk modulus of water =2×109Nm-2, density of water =103 kg m-3, acceleration due to gravity =g=10 ms-2.

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

1.75

b

1.25

c

1.5

d

1.0

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Q19

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The property of body, by virtue of which it tends to regain its original shape when the external force is removed, is Elasticity.

Reason (R) : The restoring force depends upon the bonded inter atomic and inter molecular force of solid.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2024, 27 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both \(( A )\) and \(( R )\) are true and \(( R )\) is the correct explanation of \(( A )\)

c

(A) is false but (R) is true

d

(A) is true but (R) is false

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Q20

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The property of body, by virtue of which it tends to regain its original shape when the external force is removed, is Elasticity.

Reason (R) : The restoring force depends upon the bonded inter atomic and inter molecular force of solid.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2024, 27 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both \(( A )\) and \(( R )\) are true and \(( R )\) is the correct explanation of \(( A )\)

c

(A) is false but (R) is true

d

(A) is true but (R) is false

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Q21

A material has a bulk modulus of 25 × 1011 N/m2. If it undergoes a volumetric strain of 0.2%, what is the excess pressure applied ?

(Shift -II Memory based)

a

5 × 108 N/m2

b

5 × 109 N/m2

c

5 × 1010 N/m2

d

5 × 1011 N/m2

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Q22

A material has a bulk modulus of 25 × 1011 N/m2. If it undergoes a volumetric strain of 0.2%, what is the excess pressure applied ?

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a

5 × 108 N/m2

b

5 × 109 N/m2

c

5 × 1010 N/m2

d

5 × 1011 N/m2

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Q23

When a force of 5N is applied extension in the spring is found to be x1, extension becomes x2 when the force applied is 7N. Calculate the tension in spring when extension is 5x1-2x2

(Shift - II Memory Based)

a

11N

b

12N

c

22N

d

24N

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