A square bar of wrought iron, 2 inches on each side, is raised to a temperature of 100 deg F above its normal. If held so that it cannot expand, K = 6.8 x 10-6 per deg F. What is the force necessary to prevent expansion? The modulus of elasticity E may be taken as 30 million psi.

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A square bar of wrought iron, 2 inches on each side, is raised to a temperature of 100 deg F above its normal. If held so that it cannot expand, K = 6.8 x 10-6 per deg F.  What is the force necessary to prevent expansion? The modulus of elasticity E may be taken as 30 million psi. ( Answer : 81,600 lb)

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