A piece of rubber 10cm long stretches 6mm when a load of 100N is hung from it. What is the strain?
-
A.
60 -
B.
6 -
C.
6 x 10-2 -
D.
6 x 10-3 -
E.
0.6
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Strain = (frac{Delta L}{L})
= (frac{6 times 10^{-1}}{10})
= 6 x 10-2