
A tapered rod of non uniform cross-sectional area is fitted between two rigid supports. The rod is heated at the middle, then choose the incorrect options.



Important Questions on Properties of Solid and Liquid





The two blocks and are connected by a metal wire with breaking stress through a frictionless pulley. The minimum radius of the wire for it not to break is (consider )


Wires and are made of same material having the breaking stress of and have cross-sectional area of and , respectively. Masses of and hang from them as shown in the figure. The maximum mass that can be placed in the pan without breaking the wires is _____ (Use




[Breaking stress of wire and area of cross-section of the wire]

Two blocks of masses and are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley. The breaking stress of the metal is . What is the minimum radius of the wire ?
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[Given, the Young's Modulus for steel and brass are, respectively, and ]


