Two identical circular rods of same diameter and same length are subje...
Axial Tensile Force on Two Identical Circular Rods
Given: Two identical circular rods of the same diameter and length are subjected to the same magnitude of axial tensile force. One rod is made of mild steel having a modulus of elasticity of 206 GPa, while the other rod is made of cast iron with a modulus of elasticity of 100 GPa. Both materials are assumed to be homogeneous and isotropic, and the axial force causes the same amount of uniform stress in both rods within their proportional limit.
To determine: Which of the following observations is correct?
A) Both rods elongate by the same amount
B) Mild steel rod elongates more than the cast iron rod
C) Cast iron rod elongates more than the mild steel rod
D) As the stresses are equal strains are also equal in both the rods
Correct answer: Option 'C'
Explanation:
When identical circular rods made of different materials are subjected to the same magnitude of axial tensile force, the elongations of both rods will be different because the modulus of elasticity of each material is different. The modulus of elasticity is the measure of the stiffness of a material, which is a constant value for a given material.
The elongation of the rod is proportional to the applied force and inversely proportional to the modulus of elasticity. Therefore, the rod with a lower modulus of elasticity will elongate more than the rod with a higher modulus of elasticity for the same applied force.
As the stress developed in both rods is the same, the strain in each rod will be proportional to the modulus of elasticity of the material. Therefore, the cast iron rod will elongate more than the mild steel rod because cast iron has a lower modulus of elasticity than mild steel.
Hence, the correct option is C, i.e., the cast iron rod elongates more than the mild steel rod.
Two identical circular rods of same diameter and same length are subje...
Ans-C ,why because deltaL(elongation) is inversely propotional to modulous of elasticity so cast iron more elongate
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