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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 10.1, thermonetry,thermal expansion and calorimetry

A steel rail of length \(5\,m\) and area of cross-section \(40\,cm^2\) is prevented from expanding along its length while the temperature rises by \(10\,^oC\). If coefficient of linear expansion and Young's modulus of steel are \(1.2\times10^{-5}\, K^{-1}\) and \(2\times10^{11}\, Nm^{-2}\) respectively, the force developed in the rail is approximately

  1. A \(2\times10^7\, N\)
  2. B \(1\times10^5\, N\)
  3. C \(2\times10^9\, N\)
  4. D \(3\times10^{-5}\, N\)
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(B) \(1\times10^5\, N\)

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\(Young's\,modulus\) \( = \frac{{Thermal\,stress}}{{Strain}} = \frac{{F/A}}{{\Delta L/L}}\) \(Y = \frac{F}{{A.\alpha .\Delta \theta }}\) \(\left( {\frac{{\Delta L}}{L} = \alpha \,\Delta \,\theta } \right)\) Force developed in the rail \(F = YA\,\alpha \,\Delta t\)…
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