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Given two bars of same lengths but of different materials, suspended from a common
support, determine which bar is stronger.
2. The bar ABCD in the figure consists of three cylindrical sheet segments with different lengths
and cross-sectional areas. Axial loads are applied as shown. Calculate the normal stress in
each segment.
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