Mechanical Properties Of Solids Question 7

Question 7 - 31 January - Shift 2

For a solid rod, the Young’s modulus of elasticity is $3.2 \times 10^{11} Nm^{-2}$ and density is $8 \times 10^{3} kg m^{-3}$. The velocity of longitudinal wave in the rod will be.

(1) $145.75 \times 10^{3} ms^{-1}$

(2) $3.65 \times 10^{3} ms^{-1}$

(3) $18.96 \times 10^{3} ms^{-1}$

(4) $6.32 \times 10^{3} ms^{-1}$

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Answer: (4)

Formula: Young’s modulus