Three steel rods (E = 30000 ksi) support a load P= 7 kips. Each of the rods AB and CD has a 0.3-in? cross- sectional area and rod EF has a 1-in? cross-sectional area. Considering that the bar BED is rigid, determine (a) the change in length of rod AB, (b) the stress in each rod. C 20 in. 20 in. 20 in. B E 16 in.

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Three steel rods (E = 30000 ksi) support a load P= 7 kips. Each of the rods AB and CD has a 0.3-in? cross-
sectional area and rod EF has a 1-in? cross-sectional area. Considering that the bar BED is rigid, determine
(a) the change in length of rod AB, (b) the stress in each rod.
20 in.
20 in.
20 in.
B
E
16 in.
F
Transcribed Image Text:Three steel rods (E = 30000 ksi) support a load P= 7 kips. Each of the rods AB and CD has a 0.3-in? cross- sectional area and rod EF has a 1-in? cross-sectional area. Considering that the bar BED is rigid, determine (a) the change in length of rod AB, (b) the stress in each rod. 20 in. 20 in. 20 in. B E 16 in. F
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