Figure below shows a uniformly tapering bar of rectangular cross-section of length L and thickness t. The width of the bar at one end is b₁ and the width at the other end is b2, where (b₂ > b₁). The bar is subjected to an axial force P. The axial deformation due to load P is given by mm. b₂ b₁ = 20 mm b₂-40 mm PLE() atE -In then the value of (a + c) is
Figure below shows a uniformly tapering bar of rectangular cross-section of length L and thickness t. The width of the bar at one end is b₁ and the width at the other end is b2, where (b₂ > b₁). The bar is subjected to an axial force P. The axial deformation due to load P is given by mm. b₂ b₁ = 20 mm b₂-40 mm PLE() atE -In then the value of (a + c) is
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Transcribed Image Text:Figure below shows a uniformly tapering bar of rectangular cross-section of length L and
thickness t. The width of the bar at one end is b₁ and the width at the other end is b2,
where (b₂> b₁). The bar is subjected to an axial force P.
The axial deformation due to load P is given by
_mm.
b₂
PL
atE
b₁ = 20 mm
b₂-40 mm
-In
()
then the value of (a + c) is
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