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Answer the following:

1. A taper bar having diameter d1 and d2 at end section and a bar of uniform section ‘d’
have same length and subjected to axial pull. Both the bar will have same extension if
d is equal to .

d1+d2
a. b. √d1 d2
2

d1+d2 d1−d2
c. √ d. √
2 2

2. A rod of length ‘l’ having uniform cross section is subjected to a tensile force P as
shown. If Young’s modulus varies linearly from E1 to E2 along the length of rod, the
normal stress developed at section S.S is .

P P (E1 −E2 )
a. b.
A A (E1 +E2 )

P E2 P E1
d. d.
A E1 A E2

3. A horizontal bar with constant C/S is subjected to loading as shown. The Young’s
modulus for section AB and BC are 3E and E respectively. Deflection at C is zero.
P
Find the ration .
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4. A steel bar of 40 mm × 40 mm square C/S is subjected to axial compressive load of

200 KN. If the length of bar is 2 m, E=200 GPa, then the contraction of bar is
.

5. The deformation of a bar under its own weight as compared to that when subjected to
direct axial load equal to own weight will be .

a. Same b. One fourth

c. One Half d. double.

6. Find the elongation of bar when it is in equilibrium. Take E=2 × 105 N/mm2 .

7. A conical bar of diameter 100 mm and 20 m length is suspended from ceiling. If

weight per unit volume is 78.5 K N/m3 E=200 GPa, find extension of bar.

8. Two similar rod made of M. S. and C. I. having Ems = 206 GPa, ECI = 100 GPa
which rod elongate more?

9. A rod 1 m long and 20 mm × 20 mm in C/S is subjected to pull up 10 KN. If

elongation is 0.12 mm, find Young’s modulus.

10. A load of 10 KN is raised with the help of steel wire. Find minimum diameter if
stress is 80 MPa.