Extension of Wire

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Extension of Wire

### Formula

$$\Delta L=\frac{FL}{AY}$$

### Terminologies

- Ξ”L β†’ Extension.

- F β†’ Applied force.

- L β†’ Length of wire.

- A β†’ Cross-sectional area.

- Y β†’ Young's modulus.

### Conditions / Special Cases

Extension increases with:

$$F,L$$

Extension decreases with:

$$A,Y$$

### Usage

- Used in wire deformation problems.

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