A fishing rope of length (74+ 50) m has the diameter (74 + 5) mm. When a weight of (74 +200) N is hung on the rope, the extension is (74 + 50) mm. Calculate, i. cross-sectional area of the fishing rope ii. strain

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A fishing rope of length (74+ 50) m has the diameter (74 + 5) mm. When a weight of (74 +200) N is hung on the rope, the extension is (74 + 50) mm. Calculate,
i. cross-sectional area of the fishing rope
ii. strain

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