Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

Two prismatic bars of equal length carry the same axial load. Bar A has twice the area and the same modulus as Bar B. Compared with Bar B, the extension of Bar A will be:

Strength of MaterialsAxial RigidityEASY

Choose the correct answer

A

One-half

B

Same

C

Twice

D

Four times

Correct Answer

A. One-half

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Axial extension is PL/AE. Doubling area halves extension when load, length and modulus are unchanged.

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