College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 9 - Solids and Fluids - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 349: 4

Answer

$0.02$

Work Step by Step

The strain on any rod is the ratio of change in length of rod due to applied force to total length of the rod. Thus strain on the given rod will be $=\frac{0.1m}{5m}=0.02$
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