Answer 1

 

First we need to work out the area:

 

A = pr2 = p ´ (0.5 ´ 10-3)2 = 7.85 ´ 10-7 m2

 

Stress = F/A = 500 N ¸ 7.85 ´ 10-7 m2 = 6.37 ´ 108 Pa

 

Strain = e/l = 0.008 ¸ 2.5 = 0.0032

 

Young’s Modulus = stress/strain = 6.37 ´ 108 Pa  ¸ 0.0032

 

= 2.0 ´ 1011 Pa

 

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