A rigid steel bar is supported by three rods as shown. There is no strain in the rods before the load P is applied. After load P is applied, the normal strain in rods (1) is 3110 μm/m. Assume initial rod lengths of L₁ = 1,250 mm and L₂ = 2,000 mm. Determine the normal strain in rod (2). (2) (1) (1) 4₁ Rigid bar E O 1779 μm/m O 1944 μm/m O 2518 μm/m O 2687 μm/m O 1565 µm/m B P

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A rigid steel bar is supported by three rods as shown. There is no strain in the rods before the load P is applied. After load P is applied,
the normal strain in rods (1) is 3110 μm/m. Assume initial rod lengths of L₁ = 1,250 mm and L₂ = 2,000 mm. Determine the normal
strain in rod (2).
(2)
(1)
L₁
Rigid bar
1779 μm/m
1944 μm/m
2518 μm/m
2687 μm/m
1565 µm/m
B
P
L2
(1)
Transcribed Image Text:A rigid steel bar is supported by three rods as shown. There is no strain in the rods before the load P is applied. After load P is applied, the normal strain in rods (1) is 3110 μm/m. Assume initial rod lengths of L₁ = 1,250 mm and L₂ = 2,000 mm. Determine the normal strain in rod (2). (2) (1) L₁ Rigid bar 1779 μm/m 1944 μm/m 2518 μm/m 2687 μm/m 1565 µm/m B P L2 (1)
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