Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 17 - Phases and Phase Changes - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 605: 35

Answer

face 2

Work Step by Step

We know that $F=Y\frac{\Delta L}{L}A$ This equation shows that $\Delta L\propto \frac{1}{A}$. Thus, the change in length will be minimum, if the brick is placed on the face having the greatest area, that is face 2 whose area is $2cm\times 3cm=6cm^2$
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