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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