A rigid steel bar is supported by three rods as shown. There is no strain in the rods before the load P is applied. After load P is applied, the normal strain in rods (1) is 2410 μm/m. Assume initial rod lengths of L₁ = 1,250 mm and L₂ = 2,000 mm. Determine the normal strain in rod (2). (1) A (2) Rigid bar 975 μm/m O 1072 μm/m O 1757 μm/m O 1656 μm/m O 1506 μm/m B P L₂ (1)

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A rigid steel bar is supported by three rods as shown. There is no strain in the rods before the load P is applied. After load P is applied,
the normal strain in rods (1) is 2410 µm/m. Assume initial rod lengths of L₁ = 1,250 mm and L₂ = 2,000 mm. Determine the normal
strain in rod (2).
(1)
4₁
(2)
Rigid bar
O 975 μm/m
O 1072 μm/m
O 1757 µm/m
O 1656 µm/m
O 1506 μm/m
B
P
L₂
(1)
Transcribed Image Text:A rigid steel bar is supported by three rods as shown. There is no strain in the rods before the load P is applied. After load P is applied, the normal strain in rods (1) is 2410 µm/m. Assume initial rod lengths of L₁ = 1,250 mm and L₂ = 2,000 mm. Determine the normal strain in rod (2). (1) 4₁ (2) Rigid bar O 975 μm/m O 1072 μm/m O 1757 µm/m O 1656 µm/m O 1506 μm/m B P L₂ (1)
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