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Ch–10 Elasticity
Daily Practice Problem 01

REVISION: (c) √3: √2

(d) 1: √2
Q1. Three vectors 𝑎𝑎⃗, 𝑏𝑏�⃗ and 𝑐𝑐⃗ satisfy the
relation 𝑎𝑎⃗. 𝑏𝑏�⃗ = 0 and 𝑎𝑎⃗. 𝑐𝑐⃗ = 0. The vector 𝑎𝑎⃗ is
parallel to
TODAY’S DPP:
(a) 𝑏𝑏�⃗

(b) 𝑐𝑐⃗ Q4. The lower surface of a cube is fixed. On

its upper surface, force is applied at an angle
(c) 𝑏𝑏�⃗. 𝑐𝑐⃗ of 30° from its surface. The change will be in
its
(d) 𝑏𝑏�⃗ × 𝑐𝑐⃗
(a) shape

(b) size
Q2. A particle, initially at rest, starts moving
in a straight line with an acceleration 𝑎𝑎 = (c) volume
6𝑡𝑡 + 4𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 . The distance covered by it in 3 𝑠𝑠 (d) both shape and size
is

(a) 30 m
Q5. The dimensions of two wires 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 are
(b) 60 m the same. But their materials are different.
(c) 45 m Their load-extension graphs are shown. If 𝑌𝑌𝐴𝐴
and 𝑌𝑌𝐵𝐵 are the values of Young's modulus of
(d) 15 m elasticity of 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 respectively then

Q3. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a

circular disc to that of a circular ring, each of
same mass and radius, around their
respective axes is

(a) √2: 1

(b) √2: √3 (a) 𝑌𝑌𝐴𝐴 > 𝑌𝑌𝐵𝐵

(b) 𝑌𝑌𝐴𝐴 < 𝑌𝑌𝐵𝐵

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(c) 𝑌𝑌𝐴𝐴 = 𝑌𝑌𝐵𝐵 (b) 8.4 kPa

(d) 𝑌𝑌𝐵𝐵 = 2𝑌𝑌𝐴𝐴 (c) 18.8 kPa

(d) 84 kPa

Q6. If the density of the material increase,

the value of Young's modulus
Q10. Within elastic limit, which of the
(a) increases following graphs correctly represents the
variation of extension in the length of a wire
(b) decreases
with the external load?
(c) first increases, then decreases

(d) first decreases, then increases

Q7. The breaking stress of a wire depends

upon

(a) length of the wire

(b) radius of the wire

(c) material of the wire

Q11. A ball falling in a lake of depth 200 𝑚𝑚
(d) shape of the cross-section of wire.
shows 0.1% decrease in its volume at the
bottom. What is the bulk modulus of the
material of the ball:
Q8. A wire elongates by 𝑙𝑙 mm when a load
𝑊𝑊 is hanged from it. If the wire goes over a (a) 19.6 × 108 𝑁𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
pulley and two weights 𝑊𝑊 each are hung at (b) 19.6 × 1010 𝑁𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
the two ends, the elongation of the wire will
be (in 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)- (c) 19.6 × 1010 𝑁𝑁/𝑚𝑚2

(a) 𝑙𝑙 (d) 19.6 × 10−8 𝑁𝑁/𝑚𝑚2

(b) 2𝑙𝑙

(c) Zero Q12. If the strain in a wire is not more than

1/1000 and 𝑌𝑌 = 2 × 1011 𝑁𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 , Diameter of
(d) 𝑙𝑙/2
wire is 1𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚. The maximum weight hung
from the wire is:-

Q9. An increases in pressure required to (a) 110 N

decreases the 200 litres volume of a liquid by
(b) 125 N
0.004% in container is: (Bulk modulus of the
liquid = 2100 MPa) (c) 157 N

(a) 188 kPa (d) 168 N

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Q13. A metallic cube whose each side is (b) 0.3 mm

10 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 is subjected to a shearing force of
(c) 0.3 m
100 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘. Calculate the shearing produced.
(d) 0.03 m
(a) 9.8 × 104 𝑁𝑁𝑚𝑚−2

(b) 10 𝑁𝑁𝑚𝑚−2
Q16. A cube is subjected to a uniform
(c) 9.8 𝑁𝑁𝑚𝑚−2
volume compression. If the side of the cube
2
(d) 9.8 × 10 𝑁𝑁𝑚𝑚 −2 decreases by 2%, the bulk strain is

(a) 0.02

Q14. The length of the wire is reduced by (b) 0.03

half. What will be the effect on the increase (c) 0.04
in its length under a given load?
(d) 0.06
(a) Reduced by half

(b) Increase by half

Q17. A metallic cube of side 10 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 is
(c) Remains same
subjected to a shearing force of 300 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘.
(d) None of these The top face is displaced through 0.25 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
with respect to the bottom? Calculate the
shearing strain produced.
Q15. A wire of length 2.5 𝑚𝑚 has a (a) 0.25
percentage strain of 0.012% under a tensile
force. The extension produced in the wire will (b) 2.5
be (c) 0.025
(a) 0.03 mm (d) 0.08
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ANSWERS

1. d 7. c 13. a

2. c 8. a 14. a

15. b
3. d 9. d

16. d
4. d 10. b

17. c
5. a 11. a

6. a 12. c