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Determining the Young modulus of a wire

Measure a wire with a micrometer, load and unload it, then determine Young modulus from a stress–strain graph.

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Practice: Determining Young modulus

OCR H557 — this practical matches your selected course; the questions check the method, data handling and practical skills.

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2 of 2 available questions match the selected filters. This session contains 2 questions.

Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

Why is a long, thin wire used?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Explain how the cross-sectional area of the wire is determined accurately.