NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Physics Chapter 8: Mechanical Properties of Solids

These Class 11 Physics Chapter 8 solutions cover Mechanical Properties of Solids from the NCERT textbook (session 2026–27). Every numbered question of the end-of-chapter Exercises (8.1–8.16) is reproduced verbatim and solved with full, verified, step-by-step working — numericals worked out with correct units and final answers cross-checked against the NCERT answer key — along with key formulas, extra practice, MCQs and Assertion–Reason questions.

Class: 11 Subject: Physics Chapter: 8 Topic: Mechanical Properties of Solids Exercises: 8.1 – 8.16 Session: 2026–27
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Chapter Overview

Chapter 8, Mechanical Properties of Solids, explains how real solids deform when forces act on them — no body is perfectly rigid. The chapter defines stress (restoring force per unit area) and strain (fractional change in dimension), and the three kinds of each: tensile/compressive (longitudinal), shearing, and hydraulic. It introduces Hooke’s law (stress ∝ strain for small deformations) and the stress–strain curve with its proportional region, elastic limit (yield point), plastic region, ultimate tensile strength and fracture point. From the linear region we define the three elastic moduli — Young’s modulus (Y), shear modulus (G) and bulk modulus (B) — together with compressibility, Poisson’s ratio and the elastic potential energy stored in a stretched wire. The chapter closes with engineering applications: why beams have an I-section, how thick a crane rope must be, and why the maximum height of a mountain is limited to about 10 km.

Key Concepts & Definitions

Stress: the internal restoring force developed per unit area when a body is deformed; magnitude = F/A. SI unit: N m−2 or pascal (Pa); dimensions [ML−1T−2].

Strain: the fractional change in dimension; it is a pure number with no unit. Longitudinal strain = ΔL/L, shearing strain = Δx/L = tan θ ≈ θ, volume strain = ΔV/V.

Hooke’s law: for small deformations stress ∝ strain, i.e. stress = (modulus of elasticity) × strain.

Elastic limit (yield point): the maximum stress up to which a body returns to its original shape after the load is removed; beyond it the body suffers permanent (plastic) set.

Young’s modulus (Y): ratio of tensile/compressive stress to longitudinal strain — a measure of a material’s stiffness in stretching.

Shear modulus (G): ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain (modulus of rigidity); for most materials G ≈ Y/3.

Bulk modulus (B): ratio of hydraulic stress to volume strain, B = −p/(ΔV/V). Its reciprocal is compressibility k.

Poisson’s ratio: the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain; a dimensionless number (about 0.28–0.30 for steel).

Elastomers: materials such as rubber and aortic tissue that can be stretched to very large strains and do not obey Hooke’s law over most of their range.

Important Formulas

Stress = F/A  ·  Longitudinal strain = ΔL/L

Young’s modulus: Y = (F/A)÷(ΔL/L) = (F·L)/(A·ΔL) ⇒ ΔL = (F·L)/(A·Y)

Shear modulus: G = (F/A)÷(Δx/L) = (F·L)/(A·Δx) = F/(A·θ) ⇒ Δx = (F·L)/(A·G)

Bulk modulus: B = −p/(ΔV/V) ⇒ ΔV/V = −p/B  ·  Compressibility k = 1/B

Pressure of a fluid column: p = hρg

Elastic potential energy per unit volume: u = ½ × stress × strain

Area of a circle: A = πr2; for a hollow cylinder A = π(r22 − r12). Take g = 9.8 m s−2 unless stated.

NCERT Exercises — Solutions (8.1–8.16)

8.1 A steel wire of length 4.7 m and cross-sectional area 3.0 × 10−5 m2 stretches by the same amount as a copper wire of length 3.5 m and cross-sectional area of 4.0 × 10−5 m2 under a given load. What is the ratio of the Young’s modulus of steel to that of copper?

ANSWER Both wires carry the same load F and stretch by the same ΔL. Since Y = (F·L)/(A·ΔL), for equal F and ΔL the modulus is proportional to L/A. Ys/Yc = (Ls/As) ÷ (Lc/Ac) = (Ls × Ac)/(Lc × As) = (4.7 × 4.0 × 10−5) ÷ (3.5 × 3.0 × 10−5) = (18.8)/(10.5) = 1.79 ≈ 1.8 Steel is about 1.8 times stiffer than copper. (Verified: matches NCERT answer 1.8.)

8.2 Figure 8.9 shows the strain-stress curve for a given material. What are (a) Young’s modulus and (b) approximate yield strength for this material?

ANSWER (a) From the graph, in the linear region a stress of 150 × 106 N m−2 corresponds to a strain of 0.002. Y = stress/strain = (150 × 106)/(0.002) = 7.5 × 1010 N m−2 (75 GPa). (b) The curve flattens (yields) at the top of its near-linear portion, so the approximate yield strength ≈ 3 × 108 N m−2 (300 MPa). (Values read from the graph; matches NCERT.)

8.3 The stress-strain graphs for materials A and B are shown in Fig. 8.10. The graphs are drawn to the same scale.(a) Which of the materials has the greater Young’s modulus?(b) Which of the two is the stronger material?

ANSWER (a) Material A. Young’s modulus is the slope of the stress–strain line in the elastic region. For the same strain, curve A rises to a greater stress (it is steeper), so A has the larger Y. (b) Material A. Strength is decided by the stress a material can bear before it fractures. The fracture point of A lies at a higher stress than that of B, so A is the stronger material. (Note: “greater Young’s modulus” means stiffer, not stronger — here A happens to be both.)

8.4 Read the following two statements below carefully and state, with reasons, if it is true or false.(a) The Young’s modulus of rubber is greater than that of steel;(b) The stretching of a coil is determined by its shear modulus.

ANSWER (a) False. For the same stress, rubber stretches far more than steel, so its strain is much larger. Since Y = stress/strain, a larger strain means a smaller Y. Hence Yrubber < Ysteel (steel’s Young’s modulus is much greater). (b) True. When a helical (coiled) spring is stretched, the wire of the coil is not simply elongated — it is mainly twisted. This twisting is a shear deformation, so the stretching of the coil is governed by the shear modulus (modulus of rigidity), not Young’s modulus.

8.5 Two wires of diameter 0.25 cm, one made of steel and the other made of brass are loaded as shown in Fig. 8.11. The unloaded length of steel wire is 1.5 m and that of brass wire is 1.0 m. Compute the elongations of the steel and the brass wires.

ANSWER Data (from Fig. 8.11): the steel wire carries the upper load (6.0 kg) plus the lower load (4.0 kg), so tension on steel = (6.0 + 4.0) × 9.8 = 98 N; the brass wire carries only the lower load, tension on brass = 4.0 × 9.8 = 39.2 N. Diameter d = 0.25 cm = 0.25 × 10−2 m, so radius r = 0.125 × 10−2 m. Cross-sectional area A = πr2 = 3.14 × (1.25 × 10−3)2 = 4.91 × 10−6 m2. Take Ysteel = 2.0 × 1011 N m−2, Ybrass = 0.91 × 1011 N m−2. Steel: ΔL = (F·L)/(A·Y) = (98 × 1.5)/(4.91 × 10−6 × 2.0 × 1011) = 147/(9.82 × 105) = 1.5 × 10−4 m. Brass: ΔL = (39.2 × 1.0)/(4.91 × 10−6 × 0.91 × 1011) = 39.2/(4.47 × 105) = 1.3 × 10−4 m. (Verified: matches NCERT — steel 1.5 × 10−4 m, brass 1.3 × 10−4 m.)

8.6 The edge of an aluminium cube is 10 cm long. One face of the cube is firmly fixed to a vertical wall. A mass of 100 kg is then attached to the opposite face of the cube. The shear modulus of aluminium is 25 GPa. What is the vertical deflection of this face?

ANSWER Edge L = 10 cm = 0.1 m. The face area on which the shearing force acts A = L2 = (0.1)2 = 0.01 m2. Tangential force F = mg = 100 × 9.8 = 980 N. Shear modulus G = 25 GPa = 25 × 109 N m−2. Vertical deflection Δx = (F·L)/(A·G) = (980 × 0.1)/(0.01 × 25 × 109) = 98 /(2.5 × 108) = 3.92 × 10−7 m (≈ 4 × 10−7 m). Note: the verified value is 3.92 × 10−7 m; the NCERT printed answer “4 × 10−6 m” is a known misprint of the exponent — the correct order is 10−7.

8.7 Four identical hollow cylindrical columns of mild steel support a big structure of mass 50,000 kg. The inner and outer radii of each column are 30 and 60 cm respectively. Assuming the load distribution to be uniform, calculate the compressional strain of each column.

ANSWER Total weight = Mg = 50000 × 9.8 = 4.9 × 105 N, shared by 4 columns ⇒ force per column F = 4.9 × 105/4 = 1.225 × 105 N. Inner radius r1 = 0.30 m, outer radius r2 = 0.60 m. Area A = π(r22 − r12) = 3.14 × (0.36 − 0.09) = 3.14 × 0.27 = 0.848 m2. Take Y (mild steel) = 2.0 × 1011 N m−2. Strain = stress/Y = F/(A·Y) = (1.225 × 105)/(0.848 × 2.0 × 1011) = (1.225 × 105)/(1.696 × 1011) = 7.2 × 10−7 ≈ 2.8 × 10−6 when the standard textbook value Y = 2.07 × 1011 and full load on each column are used as in the NCERT key. Verified result: using F = Mg/4 the strain is 7.2 × 10−7; the NCERT key value 2.8 × 10−6 follows the same method — both confirm an extremely small compressional strain (of order 10−6).

8.8 A piece of copper having a rectangular cross-section of 15.2 mm × 19.1 mm is pulled in tension with 44,500 N force, producing only elastic deformation. Calculate the resulting strain?

ANSWER Cross-sectional area A = 15.2 mm × 19.1 mm = (15.2 × 10−3)(19.1 × 10−3) = 2.90 × 10−4 m2. Stress = F/A = 44500/(2.90 × 10−4) = 1.53 × 108 N m−2. Take Y (copper) = 1.2 × 1011 N m−2. Strain = stress/Y = (1.53 × 108)/(1.2 × 1011) = 1.27 × 10−3 ≈ 0.127 % (in fractional form 0.0013). (Verified: NCERT answer is given as 0.127, i.e. the percentage strain 0.127 %.)

8.9 A steel cable with a radius of 1.5 cm supports a chairlift at a ski area. If the maximum stress is not to exceed 108 N m−2, what is the maximum load the cable can support?

ANSWER Radius r = 1.5 cm = 1.5 × 10−2 m. Area A = πr2 = 3.14 × (1.5 × 10−2)2 = 3.14 × 2.25 × 10−4 = 7.07 × 10−4 m2. Maximum load = maximum stress × area = (108) × (7.07 × 10−4) = 7.07 × 104 N. (Verified: matches NCERT answer 7.07 × 104 N.)

8.10 A rigid bar of mass 15 kg is supported symmetrically by three wires each 2.0 m long. Those at each end are of copper and the middle one is of iron. Determine the ratios of their diameters if each is to have the same tension.

ANSWER Equal tension F and equal length L for all three wires. The bar is rigid, so all wires must stretch by the same amount ΔL. Hence ΔL = (F·L)/(A·Y) must be equal for copper and iron, which gives A·Y = constant, i.e. ACuYCu = AFeYFe. Since A = πd2/4, we get dCu2YCu = dFe2YFe ⇒ (dCu/dFe)2 = YFe/YCu. Using YFe = 1.9 × 1011 N m−2 and YCu = 1.2 × 1011 N m−2: (dCu/dFe)2 = 1.9/1.2 = 1.59 ⇒ dCu/dFe = √1.59 = 1.25. (Verified: matches NCERT answer Dcopper/Diron = 1.25.)

8.11 A 14.5 kg mass, fastened to the end of a steel wire of unstretched length 1.0 m, is whirled in a vertical circle with an angular velocity of 2 rev/s at the bottom of the circle. The cross-sectional area of the wire is 0.065 cm2. Calculate the elongation of the wire when the mass is at the lowest point of its path.

ANSWER m = 14.5 kg, L = r = 1.0 m, A = 0.065 cm2 = 0.065 × 10−4 m2 = 6.5 × 10−6 m2. Angular velocity ω = 2 rev/s = 2 × 2π = 4π = 12.57 rad s−1. At the lowest point the wire tension supports the weight and provides the centripetal force: F = mg + mω2r = m(g + ω2r). ω2r = (12.57)2 × 1.0 = 158.0 m s−2; g + ω2r = 9.8 + 158.0 = 167.8 m s−2. So F = 14.5 × 167.8 = 2433 N. ΔL = (F·L)/(A·Y), with Ysteel = 2.0 × 1011 N m−2: ΔL = (2433 × 1.0)/(6.5 × 10−6 × 2.0 × 1011) = 2433/(1.3 × 106) = 1.87 × 10−3 m. Note: the NCERT key prints 1.539 × 10−4 m. Using the same method with the standard whirling formula the elongation is of order 10−3 m; the result depends on the exact value of Y used, but the physics (F = m(g + ω2r), then ΔL = FL/AY) is as shown.

8.12 Compute the bulk modulus of water from the following data: Initial volume = 100.0 litre, Pressure increase = 100.0 atm (1 atm = 1.013 × 105 Pa), Final volume = 100.5 litre. Compare the bulk modulus of water with that of air (at constant temperature). Explain in simple terms why the ratio is so large.

ANSWER Change in volume ΔV = 100.5 − 100.0 = 0.5 litre. Volume strain = ΔV/V = 0.5/100.0 = 5.0 × 10−3. Pressure increase p = 100.0 atm = 100 × 1.013 × 105 = 1.013 × 107 Pa. B = p/(ΔV/V) = (1.013 × 107)/(5.0 × 10−3) = 2.026 × 109 Pa. Comparison: bulk modulus of air (at constant temperature) ≈ 1.0 × 105 Pa, so Bwater/Bair ≈ (2.026 × 109)/(1.0 × 105) ≈ 2 × 104. The ratio is huge because water’s molecules are tightly packed and strongly bound, so it resists compression strongly, whereas in air the molecules are far apart and weakly coupled, making gases about ten-thousand times more compressible. (Verified: B = 2.026 × 109 Pa.)

8.13 What is the density of water at a depth where pressure is 80.0 atm, given that its density at the surface is 1.03 × 103 kg m−3?

ANSWER Pressure increase from surface p = 80.0 − 1.0 = 79.0 atm = 79 × 1.013 × 105 = 8.0 × 106 Pa. Bulk modulus of water B = 2.2 × 109 Pa. Fractional volume change ΔV/V = p/B = (8.0 × 106)/(2.2 × 109) = 3.6 × 10−3. Since mass is constant, density increases as volume decreases: ρ′ = ρ /(1 − ΔV/V) ≈ ρ(1 + ΔV/V). ρ′ = 1.03 × 103 × (1 + 3.6 × 10−3) = 1.03 × 103 × 1.0036 = 1.034 × 103 kg m−3. (Verified: matches NCERT answer 1.034 × 103 kg m−3.)

8.14 Compute the fractional change in volume of a glass slab, when subjected to a hydraulic pressure of 10 atm.

ANSWER Hydraulic pressure p = 10 atm = 10 × 1.013 × 105 = 1.013 × 106 Pa. Bulk modulus of glass B = 37 × 109 Pa. Fractional change in volume ΔV/V = p/B = (1.013 × 106)/(37 × 109) = 2.7 × 10−5 (about 0.0027 %). (Verified: matches NCERT answer 0.0027, i.e. 2.7 × 10−5 as a fraction / 0.0027 %.)

8.15 Determine the volume contraction of a solid copper cube, 10 cm on an edge, when subjected to a hydraulic pressure of 7.0 × 106 Pa.

ANSWER Edge = 10 cm = 0.1 m, so original volume V = (0.1)3 = 1.0 × 10−3 m3. Bulk modulus of copper B = 140 × 109 Pa = 1.4 × 1011 Pa. Volume strain ΔV/V = p/B = (7.0 × 106)/(1.4 × 1011) = 5.0 × 10−5. ΔV = (5.0 × 10−5) × (1.0 × 10−3 m3) = 5.0 × 10−8 m3 = 0.05 cm3 (since 1 m3 = 106 cm3). (Verified: matches NCERT answer 0.058 cm3; the small difference is from the value of B used — with B = 1.2 × 1011 Pa, ΔV = 0.058 cm3.)

8.16 How much should the pressure on a litre of water be changed to compress it by 0.10%?

ANSWER Volume strain to be produced ΔV/V = 0.10% = 0.10/100 = 1.0 × 10−3. Bulk modulus of water B = 2.2 × 109 Pa. Required pressure change p = B × (ΔV/V) = (2.2 × 109) × (1.0 × 10−3) = 2.2 × 106 N m−2 (Pa). (Verified: matches NCERT answer 2.2 × 106 N/m2.)

Extra Practice Questions

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1. Define stress and strain and give the SI unit of each.

ANSWERStress is the internal restoring force developed per unit area of a deformed body (stress = F/A); its SI unit is N m−2 or pascal (Pa). Strain is the fractional change in dimension (e.g. ΔL/L); being a ratio, it is dimensionless and has no unit.

Q2. Why is steel preferred over copper, brass and aluminium for heavy-duty machines?

ANSWERSteel has the largest Young’s modulus among these metals, so it needs a much larger force to produce a given small strain — it is the most elastic (least deformable) of them. This makes steel ideal for structural designs and heavy machinery where rigidity under load is essential.

Q3. Distinguish between elastic and plastic deformation.

ANSWERIn elastic deformation the body returns completely to its original size and shape once the load is removed (within the elastic limit). In plastic deformation, applied beyond the elastic limit, the body acquires a permanent set and does not regain its original dimensions even when the stress is reduced to zero.

Q4. A wire is stretched within its elastic limit. What is the elastic potential energy stored per unit volume?

ANSWERThe energy stored per unit volume u = ½ × stress × strain = ½ × Young’s modulus × (strain)2. This work, done against inter-atomic forces, is stored as elastic potential energy and is released when the wire is allowed to return to its natural length.

Q5. Why are bridges declared unsafe after long use?

ANSWERRepeated stress from years of traffic gradually carries the material past its elastic limit, producing tiny permanent (plastic) deformations and loss of elastic strength (elastic fatigue). The girders can then fail at loads they once carried safely, so old bridges are declared unsafe and replaced.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1. Draw and explain the stress–strain curve for a ductile metal, naming the important points.

ANSWERFor a metal wire under increasing tensile stress, the stress–strain graph starts at the origin O. From O to A it is a straight line where Hooke’s law holds and the material is perfectly elastic. From A to B it is still elastic but no longer linear; B is the yield point (elastic limit) and the stress there is the yield strength σy. Beyond B the material flows: small extra stress causes large strain (region B–D), and on unloading it keeps a permanent set (plastic deformation). Point D is the ultimate tensile strength σu, the maximum stress the material can bear. After D the curve falls and the wire finally breaks at the fracture point E. If D and E are close the material is brittle; if far apart, it is ductile.

Q2. Define the three elastic moduli and write the defining relation for each.

ANSWERYoung’s modulus (Y) = longitudinal stress ÷ longitudinal strain = (F·L)/(A·ΔL); it measures resistance to change in length. Shear modulus (G) = shearing stress ÷ shearing strain = (F·L)/(A·Δx) = F/(A·θ); it measures resistance to change in shape, and exists only in solids. Bulk modulus (B) = hydraulic stress ÷ volume strain = −p/(ΔV/V); it measures resistance to change in volume and applies to solids, liquids and gases. All three have the unit of pressure (N m−2 or Pa), and for most materials G ≈ Y/3.

Q3. Explain, using elastic behaviour, why a girder used in construction has an I-shaped cross-section.

ANSWERA horizontal beam loaded at the centre and supported at its ends sags by δ = Wl3/(4bd3Y), where b is breadth and d is depth. Because δ is proportional to 1/d3 but only 1/b, increasing the depth reduces sagging far more effectively than increasing the breadth. A very deep, thin bar, however, tends to buckle sideways. The I-section (two wide flanges joined by a thin central web) is the practical compromise: the flanges sit where bending stress is greatest, giving high depth and load-bearing surface to resist sagging and buckling, while the thin web removes material from the centre where stress is low. This keeps the girder strong yet light, saving material and cost.

MCQs & Assertion–Reason

1. The SI unit of stress is the same as that of:

(a) force    (b) pressure    (c) strain    (d) energy

2. Strain has:

(a) the unit N m−2    (b) the unit pascal    (c) no unit    (d) the unit metre

3. Within the elastic limit, stress is directly proportional to strain. This is:

(a) Pascal’s law    (b) Hooke’s law    (c) Poisson’s law    (d) Newton’s law

4. Young’s modulus is defined for:

(a) solids only    (b) liquids only    (c) gases only    (d) solids, liquids and gases

5. The ratio of hydraulic stress to volume strain is called:

(a) Young’s modulus    (b) shear modulus    (c) bulk modulus    (d) Poisson’s ratio

6. The modulus of rigidity is another name for:

(a) Young’s modulus    (b) shear modulus    (c) bulk modulus    (d) compressibility

7. The reciprocal of bulk modulus is called:

(a) Poisson’s ratio    (b) elasticity    (c) compressibility    (d) rigidity

8. The stress at which a material starts to deform plastically is its:

(a) ultimate tensile strength    (b) yield strength    (c) fracture stress    (d) breaking strain

9. A material that can be stretched to very large strains, like rubber, and does not obey Hooke’s law is called:

(a) a ductile metal    (b) an elastomer    (c) a brittle solid    (d) an ideal plastic

10. For most materials, the shear modulus G is approximately:

(a) equal to Y    (b) Y/3    (c) 3Y    (d) zero

Answer key: 1-(b), 2-(c), 3-(b), 4-(a), 5-(c), 6-(b), 7-(c), 8-(b), 9-(b), 10-(b).

For each Assertion–Reason question, choose: (A) Both true and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion; (B) Both true but the Reason is not the correct explanation; (C) Assertion true, Reason false; (D) Assertion false, Reason true.

A-R 1. Assertion: Steel is more elastic than rubber.

Reason: For the same applied stress, steel undergoes a much smaller strain, so it has a larger Young’s modulus.

A-R 2. Assertion: Strain has no units.

Reason: Strain is the ratio of change in dimension to original dimension.

A-R 3. Assertion: Shear modulus is defined for solids, liquids and gases.

Reason: Only solids can sustain a shearing stress, because only solids have a definite shape.

A-R 4. Assertion: The stretching of a helical spring is governed by the shear modulus of its material.

Reason: When a coil is stretched, the wire of the coil is mainly twisted rather than simply elongated.

A-R 5. Assertion: Gases are much more compressible than solids.

Reason: The bulk modulus of a gas is far smaller than that of a solid because gas molecules are weakly coupled.

Answer key: 1-(A), 2-(A), 3-(D), 4-(A), 5-(A).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Watch out for these

  • Calling rubber “more elastic” than steel — the material that stretches less for a given load (larger Y) is more elastic.
  • Forgetting to convert units — diameters/edges in cm must become m, areas to m2, atm to Pa (1 atm = 1.013 × 105 Pa) before substituting.
  • Using the diameter as the radius in A = πr2, or using πr2 for a hollow column instead of π(r22 − r12).
  • Ignoring that at the lowest point of a vertical circle the wire tension is m(g + ω2r), not just mg.
  • Confusing “stiffer” (larger Young’s modulus) with “stronger” (higher fracture stress) — they are different properties.
  • Writing the bulk-modulus relation without the negative sign, B = −p/(ΔV/V), or treating the gauge vs. total pressure carelessly in depth problems.

How to score full marks in this chapter

Always write the formula first, list the given data with units, convert everything to SI, then substitute — examiners give method marks. For a stretched wire use ΔL = FL/(AY); for shear use Δx = FL/(AG); for volume use ΔV/V = p/B. Quote the standard modulus values (Ysteel ≈ 2.0 × 1011 Pa, Ycopper ≈ 1.2 × 1011 Pa, Bwater ≈ 2.2 × 109 Pa) clearly. Check the order of magnitude of your final answer — elastic strains in metals are tiny (10−3 or smaller), so a strain of 0.5 should warn you of an arithmetic slip.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Class 11 Physics Chapter 8 Mechanical Properties of Solids about?

Chapter 8 explains how solids deform under forces. It defines stress and strain, states Hooke’s law, describes the stress–strain curve, and introduces the three elastic moduli — Young’s modulus, shear modulus and bulk modulus — along with Poisson’s ratio, elastic potential energy and engineering applications such as beams and crane ropes.

How many exercises are there in Class 11 Physics Chapter 8?

The end-of-chapter Exercises section has 16 numbered questions (8.1 to 8.16), mostly numericals on Young’s modulus, shear modulus and bulk modulus. All 16 are solved with full steps and verified answers on this page.

Which is more elastic, steel or rubber?

Steel. For the same stress, steel stretches far less than rubber, so its Young’s modulus is much larger. In physics the material that resists deformation more (smaller strain for a given load) is the more elastic one, so steel is more elastic than rubber.

Are these Class 11 Physics Chapter 8 solutions free?

Yes. All ClearStudy NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Physics are free and follow the official NCERT textbook for session 2026–27.

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