A copper wire 3m long and 1mm^2 in cross-section is fixed at one end and a weight of 10 kg is attached at the free end. If E for copper is 12.5x10^10 N/m^2 and ? = 0.25. find the extension, lateral strain and the lateral compression produced in the wire.

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A copper wire 3m long and 1mm^2 in cross-section is fixed at one end and a weight of 10 kg is attached at the free end. If E for copper is 12.5x10^10 N/m^2 and ? = 0.25. find the extension, lateral strain and the lateral compression produced in the wire.
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