The normal strain in a suspended bar of material of varying cross section due to its own weight is given by the expression yy/3E where y = 2.5 lb/in.³ is the specific weight of the material, y = 7.2 in. is the distance from the free (i.e., bottom) end of the bar, L = 18 in. is the length of the bar, and E = 21000 ksi is a material constant. Determine, (a) the change in length of the bar due to its own weight. (b) the average normal strain over the length L of the bar. (c) the maximum normal strain in the bar.

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The normal strain in a suspended bar of material of varying cross section due to its own weight is given by the expression yy/3E where
y = 2.5 lb/in.³ is the specific weight of the material, y = 7.2 in. is the distance from the free (i.e., bottom) end of the bar, L = 18 in. is the
length of the bar, and E= 21000 ksi is a material constant. Determine,
(a) the change in length of the bar due to its own weight.
(b) the average normal strain over the length L of the bar.
(c) the maximum normal strain in the bar.
Transcribed Image Text:The normal strain in a suspended bar of material of varying cross section due to its own weight is given by the expression yy/3E where y = 2.5 lb/in.³ is the specific weight of the material, y = 7.2 in. is the distance from the free (i.e., bottom) end of the bar, L = 18 in. is the length of the bar, and E= 21000 ksi is a material constant. Determine, (a) the change in length of the bar due to its own weight. (b) the average normal strain over the length L of the bar. (c) the maximum normal strain in the bar.
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