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To determine the Young's modulus of a wire, the formula is Y = \(\frac{F}{A}\) x \(\frac{L}{\Delta L}\); where L = length, A = area of cross section of the wire, \(\Delta L\) = change in the length of the wire when stretched with a force F. the conversion factor to change it from CGS to MKS system is : |
1 10 0.1 0.01 |
0.1 |
Y = \(\frac{F}{A}\) x \(\frac{L}{\Delta L}\) = \(\frac{dyne}{cm^2}\) = \(\frac{10^{-5}N}{10^{-4}m^2}\) = 0.1 N/m2 |