A steel rod 1 metre long having square cross section is pulled under a tensile load of 8 tonnes. The extension in the rod was 1 mm only. If Esteel = 2 × 106 kg/cm2, the side of the rod, is________?

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A2.5 cm

B2 cm

C1.5 cm

D1 cm

Correct answer

B. 2 cm

Explanation

The correct answer is 2 cm.

A steel rod 1 metre long having square cross section is pulled under a tensile load of 8 tonnes. The extension in the rod was 1 mm only. If Esteel = 2 × 106 kg/cm2, the side of the rod, is________? - Answer and Explanation | Academy of Pakistan