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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 19 (Q.No. 3)
3.
If a composite bar of steel and copper is heated, then the copper bar will be subjected to
compression
shear
tension
torsion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Umesh H A said:   7 years ago
Copper having more coefficient of thermal expansion than steel. It tries to deform faster then steel. But it's expansion is restricted by a steel. Hence copper undergoes compression, instead of tension.

Karthik said:   5 years ago
Well said @Umesh.

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