An assembly consisting of an outer steel tube and inner brass rod is compressed with a load P = 125 kN in a testing machine through rigid end plates as shown in the figure. Es = 2Eb and Ab = 5.1As, where E is modulus of elasticity, A is cross-sectional area and s and b are subscripts for steel and brass, respectively. Determine the proportion of the total load P transmitted through the steel tube. Input your answer as a value only in kN to one decimal place without +/- sign. Load P Outer steel. tube Inner brass- rod

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An assembly consisting of an outer steel tube and inner brass rod is compressed
with a load P = 125 kN in a testing machine through rigid end plates as shown in
the figure.
Es 2Eb and Ab = 5.1As, where E is modulus of elasticity, A is cross-sectional
area ands and b are subscripts for steel and brass, respectively.
Determine the proportion of the total load P transmitted through the steel tube.
Input your answer as a value only in kN to one decimal place without +/- sign.
Load P
Outer steel
tube
Inner brass-
rod
Transcribed Image Text:An assembly consisting of an outer steel tube and inner brass rod is compressed with a load P = 125 kN in a testing machine through rigid end plates as shown in the figure. Es 2Eb and Ab = 5.1As, where E is modulus of elasticity, A is cross-sectional area ands and b are subscripts for steel and brass, respectively. Determine the proportion of the total load P transmitted through the steel tube. Input your answer as a value only in kN to one decimal place without +/- sign. Load P Outer steel tube Inner brass- rod
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