
Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 12.2, Problem 12P
A rectangular cast-iron column 25.0 m × 25.0 cm × 5.00 m supports a weight of 6.80 × 100 N. Find the stress in pascals on the column.
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