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JEE Main 2022Mathematics in Physics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)

Question

In an experiment of determine the Young's modulus of wire of a length exactly 1 m, the extension in the length of the wire is measured as 0.4 mm with an uncertainty of ±0.02 mm when a load of 1 kg is applied. The diameter of the wire is measured as 0.4 mm with an uncertainty of ±0.01 mm. The error in the measurement of Young's modulus ΔY is found to be x×1010 N m-2. The value of x is _____ .

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2

Step-by-step explanation

Given here, 

Length, L=1 m and extension in length,  ΔL=0.4×10-3 m

Mass of load, m=1 kg and diameter of wire, d=0.4×10-3 m

Young's modulus is given by

Y=FLAΔL=mg×1πd240.4×10-3

Y=10×4π0.4×10-32×0.4×10-3

Y=40×722×64×10-3×10-9   

Y=0.199×10-12 N m-2

Error in measurement of Young's modulus,

ΔYY=ΔFF+ΔLL+ΔAA+ΔΔLΔL

=0.020.4+2Δdd=0.24+2×0.010.4

=0.12+0.12=0.1

=0.199×10112×1010

Hence, the value of x=2.

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