An object weighs 4.5 x 105 N is supported by steel cable, with cross-sectional area of 6.0 cm 2, the Young's modulus of cable is 2.0 x 1011 N/m2. Calculate the elongation of the cable if the weight hangs 30 m from support.

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An object weighs 4.5 x 105 N is supported by steel cable, with cross-sectional area of 6.0 cm 2, the Young's modulus of cable is 2.0x 10 1 N/m2. Calculate the elongation of the cable if the weight hangs 30 m from support.

An object weighs 4.5 x 105 N is supported by steel cable, with cross-sectional area of 6.0 cm 2, the
Young's modulus of cable is 2.0 x 10¹¹ N/m². Calculate the elongation of the cable if the weight hangs
30 m from support.
Transcribed Image Text:An object weighs 4.5 x 105 N is supported by steel cable, with cross-sectional area of 6.0 cm 2, the Young's modulus of cable is 2.0 x 10¹¹ N/m². Calculate the elongation of the cable if the weight hangs 30 m from support.
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