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JEE Main 2026 — 5 April, Morning Shift — Question 6

The Young's modulus of steel wire of radius r and length L is Y. If the radius r and length L of the wire are doubled then the value of Y.

  1. Option A:

    increases by two times

  2. Option B:

    reduces by half

  3. Option C:

    remains unchanged

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    becomes one fourth

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

Young's modulus is a property of the material, independent of dimensions.

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Exam
JEE Main 2026
Paper
5 April, Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Mechanical Properties of Matter
Topic
Stress,Strain and Modulus of Elasticity

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