Calculate Young's Modulus and Change in Diameter of Nylon Rope

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The discussion focuses on calculating Young's Modulus for a nylon rope subjected to a load of 80 kg, which extends by 1.5 m from its original length of 50 m. The diameter of the rope is specified as 10 mm, and the Poisson's ratio for nylon is given as 0.1. Participants emphasize the importance of adhering to posting guidelines for coursework problems, highlighting that assistance requires prior demonstration of effort from the poster.

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A piece of nylon rope used by a mountaineer extended by 1.5 m when carrying the load of the 80 kg mountaineer. If the total length of the rope is 50 m and its diameter is 10 mm, determine the Young’s of this material. If the Poisson’s ratio of nylon is 0.1, determine the change in the diameter of the rope due to this stress.
 
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