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19.
A compound bar consisting of material A and B is tightly secured at the ends. The coefficients of thermal expansion of A is more than that of B. When the temperature is increased the stresses induced will be
tensile in both the materials
tensile in material A and compressive in material B
compressive in material A and tensile in material B
compressive in both the materials
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Nancy said:   7 years ago
Yes, both compressive.
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Priyanka said:   4 years ago
D is correct both are compressive.
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Purushottam Sharma said:   7 years ago
Tightly secured in both ends so that both rod in compressive.
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Vikash said:   7 years ago
Yes, agree, both in compressive.
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Sagi said:   5 years ago
Both will experience compression as the ends are fixed.
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Sneha said:   7 years ago
What if the temperature decreases? Please explain.

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