Young's Modulus

What is Young's Modulus a measure of?

• Elasticity of a material

• Density of a material

• Thermal conductivity of a material

• Electrical resistance of a material

Which of the following is the correct formula for Young's Modulus?

Young's Modulus is typically measured in which units?

• Pascals (Pa)

• Newtons (N)

• Joules (J)

• Watts (W)

If a material has a high Young's Modulus, what does it indicate about the material?

• It is very stiff

• It is very flexible

• It is very dense

• It is very light

Which of the following materials is likely to have the highest Young's Modulus?

• Steel

• Rubber

• Wood

• Plastic

In a stress-strain graph, what does the slope of the linear portion represent?

• Young's Modulus

• Yield Strength

• Ultimate Strength

• Fracture Point

Young's Modulus is a property of which type of material behavior?

• Elastic

• Plastic

• Viscous

• Thermal

Which experiment can be used to determine Young's Modulus of a wire?

• Searle's apparatus

• Boyle's law apparatus

• Calorimetry

• Electrolysis

What happens to Young's Modulus when the temperature of a material increases?

• It generally decreases

• It generally increases

• It remains constant

• It becomes zero

Young's Modulus is most relevant to which of the following engineering fields?

• Structural engineering

• Chemical engineering

• Electrical engineering

• Software engineering