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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 7 (Q.No. 3)
3.
A steel rod, 100 mm long is held between two rigid supports. It is heated by 20°C. If the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the rod is 15 x 10-6 /° C and modulus of elasticity is 200 x 103 MN/m2, what is the stress in the rod ?
20 MN/m2
40 MN/m2
60 MN/m2
80 MN/m2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Girish Gange said:   3 years ago
We can use α*T*E.
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Dharshit said:   7 years ago
= Alpha*T*E.
= 15*10^-6 *20*200*10^3.

Lara said:   7 years ago
Please explain the answer.

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