Problem 15. A copper alloy wire of 1.5 mm diameter and 30 m long is hanging reely from a tower. When will be its elongation due to self weight? Take specific of the copper and its modulus of elasticity as 89.2 kN/m³and 90 Gpa respectively.
Problem 15. A copper alloy wire of 1.5 mm diameter and 30 m long is hanging reely from a tower. When will be its elongation due to self weight? Take specific of the copper and its modulus of elasticity as 89.2 kN/m³and 90 Gpa respectively.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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![Given data:
Cross sectional area, A
2 mm2; Weight, W = 12 N; Extension, 8 = 0.6 mm
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3
Modulus of elasticity, E
150 Gpa = 150×10° N/mm´
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To find: Maximum length or wire
Solution: Let, l
maximum length of the wire, Extension of the wire under its own
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weight,
We
12xl
0.6
0.6
= 0.02x10-3l; l =
30000mm
30m
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2AE 2x2x(150x10)
0.02x103
Result: Maximum length of wire =
30 m
Problem 15. A copper alloy wire of 1.5 mm diameter and 30 m long is hanging
freely from a tower. When will be its elongation due to self weight? Take specific
of the copper and its modulus of elasticity as 89.2 kN/m³and 90 Gpa
respectively.
Given data:
30x10
89.2 kN/m°= 89.2×10° kN/mm = 89.2×10°N/mm³
90 Gpa = 90 x 10° N/mm².
Diameter, d
1.5 mm; Length, L =30m
mm
3
-6
Specific weight, w =
Modulus of elasticity, E
To find: Elongation of the wire. 8
x(d)*
품지(1.5)°-1
Solution: Cross-sectional area of the wire, A =
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Transcribed Image Text:Given data:
Cross sectional area, A
2 mm2; Weight, W = 12 N; Extension, 8 = 0.6 mm
%3D
3
Modulus of elasticity, E
150 Gpa = 150×10° N/mm´
%3D
To find: Maximum length or wire
Solution: Let, l
maximum length of the wire, Extension of the wire under its own
%3D
weight,
We
12xl
0.6
0.6
= 0.02x10-3l; l =
30000mm
30m
%3D
%3D
%3D
2AE 2x2x(150x10)
0.02x103
Result: Maximum length of wire =
30 m
Problem 15. A copper alloy wire of 1.5 mm diameter and 30 m long is hanging
freely from a tower. When will be its elongation due to self weight? Take specific
of the copper and its modulus of elasticity as 89.2 kN/m³and 90 Gpa
respectively.
Given data:
30x10
89.2 kN/m°= 89.2×10° kN/mm = 89.2×10°N/mm³
90 Gpa = 90 x 10° N/mm².
Diameter, d
1.5 mm; Length, L =30m
mm
3
-6
Specific weight, w =
Modulus of elasticity, E
To find: Elongation of the wire. 8
x(d)*
품지(1.5)°-1
Solution: Cross-sectional area of the wire, A =
%3D
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