Advanced Solids MixedHardQuestion 6382
Question
Elastic PE per unit volume = ½ × stress × strain. If stress = 10⁸ Pa and Y = 2×10¹¹ Pa:
- A25,000 J/m³
- B2.5×10⁴ J/m³Correct
- C5×10⁴ J/m³
- D10⁴ J/m³
Correct answer
2.5×10⁴ J/m³
Explanation
u = σ²/2Y = (10⁸)²/(2×2×10¹¹) = 10¹⁶/(4×10¹¹) = 2.5×10⁴ J/m³ = 2.5×10⁴ J/m³.