JEE Main 2026 · Session 2 · Shift 1 · Physics
Question 49
A uniform wire of length l of weight w is suspended from the roof with a weight of W at the other end. The stress in the wire at l/3 distance from the top is (W/A + (2/γ)(w/A)), where A is the cross sectional area of the wire. The value of γ is ____.
Answer: 3
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