A load P is applied onto a body gradually and the elongation observed...
Understanding Elongation under Load
When a load P is applied to a material, the nature of the loading (gradual vs. sudden) significantly affects the elongation experienced by the material.
Gradual Load Application
- When the load is applied gradually, the material has time to deform elastically without much internal stress concentration.
- In this scenario, the elongation observed is 12 mm.
Sudden Load Application
- Applying the same load suddenly means that the load is applied in an instant, which causes different behavior in the material.
- The sudden application leads to higher stress and strain rates, as the material does not have time to adjust to the load.
Impact on Elongation
- The sudden application generally results in a larger elongation due to dynamic effects.
- Typically, the elongation can increase by a factor due to inertia and impact, often approximated to be double the elongation from gradual loading.
Conclusion
- Since the elongation observed under gradual loading is 12 mm, under sudden loading, the material experiences approximately double the elongation.
- Therefore, the instantaneous elongation with load P applied suddenly will be 24 mm.
This reasoning leads to the conclusion that the correct answer is option 'B', which states that the instantaneous elongation will be 24 mm.
A load P is applied onto a body gradually and the elongation observed...
Δ
gradual = 12mm
δsudden = 2(δgradual ) = 24 mm