Q143 / 180 · COMEDK 2024 (Evening Shift) · Physics

The temperature of a wire is doubled. The Young's modulus of elasticity

  • A
    Will become four times
  • B
    Will remain the same
  • Correct answer
    C
    Will decrease
  • D
    Will also double

Solution

Young's modulus of elasticity $Y$ is a material property that depends primarily on the nature of the material and the temperature. When the temperature of a solid increases, the interatomic distances increase due to thermal expansion, which weakens the interatomic forces.

As the temperature increases, the atomic vibrations increase, leading to a decrease in the stiffness of the material. Consequently, the Young's modulus of elasticity decreases with an increase in temperature.

Therefore, when the temperature of a wire is doubled, its Young's modulus of elasticity will decrease.

Answer: Will decrease

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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