JEE Main & Advanced Physics Elasticity Question Bank Work Done in Stretching a Wire

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    K is the force constant of a spring. The work done in increasing its extension from \[{{l}_{1}}\] to \[{{l}_{2}}\] will be [MP PET 1995; MP PMT 1996]

    A)                 \[K({{l}_{2}}-{{l}_{1}})\] 

    B)                 \[\frac{K}{2}({{l}_{2}}+{{l}_{1}})\]

    C)                 \[K(l_{2}^{2}-l_{1}^{2})\]

    D)                             \[\frac{K}{2}(l_{2}^{2}-l_{1}^{2})\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    At extension \[{{l}_{1}}\], the stored energy \[=\frac{1}{2}Kl_{1}^{2}\] At extension \[{{l}_{2}}\], the stored energy\[=\frac{1}{2}Kl_{2}^{2}\] Work done in increasing its extension from \[{{l}_{1}}\] to \[{{l}_{2}}\]     \[=\frac{1}{2}K(l_{2}^{2}-l_{1}^{2})\]


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