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12.
A steel bar of 2 m length is fixed at both ends at 20°C. The coefficient of thermal expansion is 11 x 10-6/°C and the modulus of the elasticity is 2 x 106 kg/cm2. If the temperature is changed to 18°C, then the bar will be experience a stress of
22 kg/cm2 (tensile)
22 kg/cm2 (compressive)
44 kg/cm2 (compressive)
44 kg/cm2 (tensile)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.

Lov said:   7 years ago
It is fixed from both ends so elongation will not take place.

Hence, 11x10^-6 x 2x10^6 x 20 = 44 kg /cm^2 compreesive is the right answer.

Vivek said:   7 years ago
How? Explain please.

Hariram said:   8 years ago
According to me, there is no chance of being compressive.

Roy said:   8 years ago
When temperature increases thermal stress induced in steel rod is compressive and when temp decreases it is tensile in nature. So option D is the correct answer.

Chhaya said:   8 years ago
Yes @Vicky, the right answer is D.

Vicky vikrant said:   9 years ago
I think 44 kg/cm^2 tensile is the right answer.


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