The elastic energy density in a stretched wire is:
1. \(\text{(stress)}^2 × \text{strain}\) 2. \(\text{stress} × \text{strain}\)
3. \(\dfrac12\times ​​\text{stress} × \text{strain}\)  4. \(\text{stress} × \text{(strain)}^2\)
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When a metal wire elongates by hanging a load on it, the gravitational potential energy decreases.

1. This energy completely appears as the increased kinetic energy of the block.
2. This energy completely appears as the increased elastic potential energy of the wire.
3. This energy completely appears as heat.
4. None of the above.
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The amount of elastic potential energy per unit volume (in SI unit) of a steel wire of length \(100~\text{cm}\) to stretch it by \(1~\text{mm}\) is:
(given: Young's modulus of the wire = \(Y=2.0\times 10^{11}~\text{N/m}^2\))
1. \(10^{11}~\text{J/m}^3\)
2. \(10^{17}~\text{J/m}^3\)
3. \(10^{7}~\text{J/m}^3\)
4. \(10^{5}~\text{J/m}^3\)
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A wire of length \(L\) and cross-sectional area \(A\) is made of a material of Young's modulus \(Y.\) It is stretched by an amount \(x.\) The work done is:

1. \(\dfrac{Y x A}{2 L}\)

2. \(\dfrac{Y x^{2} A}{L}\)

3. \(\dfrac{Y x^{2} A}{2 L}\)

4. \(\dfrac{2 Y x^{2} A}{L}\)

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A \(5~\text{m}\) long wire is fixed to the ceiling. A weight of \(10~\text{kg}\) is hung at the lower end and is \(1~\text{m}\) above the floor. The wire was elongated by \(1~\text{mm}.\) The energy stored in the wire due to stretching is:
1. zero                        
2. \(0.05~\text J\) 
3. \(100~\text J\)                          
4. \(500~\text J\)

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