Consider a wire of some material whose Young's modulus under tensile and compressive stress is identical. When a pressure P is applied at both ends to stretch the wire, its final length is 2.15[m]. When an identical pressure P is applied at both ends to squeeze the wire, its final length is 1.98[m]. Calculate the equilibrium length of the wire.

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Consider a wire of some material whose Young's modulus under tensile and compressive stress is
identical. When a pressure P is applied at both ends to stretch the wire, its final length is 2.15[m].
When an identical pressure P is applied at both ends to squeeze the wire, its final length is 1.98[m].
Calculate the equilibrium length of the wire.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a wire of some material whose Young's modulus under tensile and compressive stress is identical. When a pressure P is applied at both ends to stretch the wire, its final length is 2.15[m]. When an identical pressure P is applied at both ends to squeeze the wire, its final length is 1.98[m]. Calculate the equilibrium length of the wire.
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