Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity - Check Your Understanding - Page 271: 18

Answer

The rod with the circular cross section stretches by a greater amount.

Work Step by Step

Area of the cross section of a square is more than the area of circle $E=(F/A)\times(L/\Delta A)$ $\Delta L=FL/EA$ $\Delta L \propto 1/A$ Hence lesser the area greater the stretch So, stretch will be more in circular cross section
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