(b) When measuring Young's modulus of a material it is common to use a specimen which is (1) very long, and (ii) very thin. Give the reasons for this. Describe how you would measure accu- rately the extension of such a wire under an applied load.

(b) When measuring Young's modulus of a material it is common to use a specimen which is (1) very long, and (ii) very thin. Give the reasons for this. Describe how you would measure accu- rately the extension of such a wire under an applied load.

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(b) When measuring Young's modulus of a
material it is common to use a specimen
which is (1) very long, and (ii) very thin.
Give the reasons for this.
Describe how you would measure accu-
rately the extension of such a wire under
an applied load.

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