JAMB - Physics (1978 - No. 5)

A piece of rubber 10cm long stretches 6mm when a load of 100N is hung from it. What is the strain?
60
6
6 x 10-2
6 x 10-3
0.6

Explanation

Strain = \(\frac{\Delta L}{L}\)

Extension produced = 6mm or 0.6cm

Original length = 10cm

= \(\frac{0.6}{10}\)

= 0.06 or 6 x 10\(^{-2}\)

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