A steel tape with a cross-sectional area of 0.03 cm2 is 50.0 m long under a pull of 7 kg when supported throughout. It is used in measuring a line 2750.0 m long under a steady pull of 10 kg. Assuming E = 2.0 x 106 kg per cm2. Determine the correct length of the line due to tension. A) 2750.1375 m    B) 2749.9975 m                                                          C)  2750.0025 m                                                             D)  2749.8625 m

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A steel tape with a cross-sectional area of 0.03 cm2 is 50.0 m long under a pull of 7 kg when supported throughout. It is used in measuring a line 2750.0 m long under a steady pull of 10 kg. Assuming E = 2.0 x 106 kg per cm2. Determine the correct length of the line due to tension.
A) 2750.1375 m   
B) 2749.9975 m                                                          C)  2750.0025 m                                                             D)  2749.8625 m

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