Q83 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1) · Physics
The length of a wire becomes and when and tension are applied respectively. If , then the natural length of wire will be . Here the value of is
Correct answer: 2
Solution
Young's modulus is given by
Similarly,
It is given that
Substituting
Using equation (i),
Hence, the correct answer is 2.