A railroad track is laid at a temperature of 10°C with gaps of 0.008 m between the ends of the rails. The rails are 20 m long. Coefficient of thermal expansion is 11.25 x 10/°C. Modulus of elasticity = 200000 MPa. Which of the following gives the thermal stress if they are prevented from buckling?
A railroad track is laid at a temperature of 10°C with gaps of 0.008 m between the ends of the rails. The rails are 20 m long. Coefficient of thermal expansion is 11.25 x 10/°C. Modulus of elasticity = 200000 MPa. Which of the following gives the thermal stress if they are prevented from buckling?
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Transcribed Image Text:A railroad track is laid at a temperature of 10°C with gaps of 0.008 m between the ends of the rails. The rails are 20
m long. Coefficient of thermal expansion is 11.25 x 106/°C. Modulus of elasticity = 200000 MPa. Which of the
following gives the actual deformation of the rails that will result from a temp. of 65°C?
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Select one:
O a. 0.0124 m
O b. 0.0214 m
O c. 0.0142 m
O d. 0.0022 m

Transcribed Image Text:A railroad track is laid at a temperature of 10°C with gaps of 0.008 m between the ends of the rails. The rails
are 20 m long. Coefficient of thermal expansion is 11.25 x 106/°C. Modulus of elasticity = 200000 MPa. Which of the
following gives the thermal stress if they are prevented from buckling?
Select one:
O a. 14 MPa
O b. 22 MPa
O c. 44 MPa
O d. 12 MPa
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