If a wire is stretched to double of its length then the strain will be:
Correct answer: C. 1/2
- A. zero
- B. 1
- C. 1/2
- D. double
Explanation
Strain is defined as the change in length per unit length. If a wire is stretched to double its original length, the strain will be the change in length divided by the original length, which is (2L - L) / L = 1. Therefore, the strain will be 1, or 100%. However, the options provided seem to have a typographical error as 1/2, which represents 50% strain, is the closest correct option.
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