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Download Solution PDFWhat is the ratio of elongation of a rectangular bar due to self-weight to the elongation if total weight of the bar is applied at its end?
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Elongation of the prismatic bar due to self-weight:
Elongation of bar if total weight of bar is applied at the end is
Elongation of the conical bar due to self-weight:
Where,
γ = unit weight of the member, l = length of the member and E = young modulus of elasticity
The ratio of the above 2 is given by
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