An aluminum beam 80 m long and with a cross-sectional area of 0.10 m 2 is used
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An aluminum beam 80 m long and with a cross-sectional area of 0.10 m2 is used as part of a bridge. The beam is clamped rigidly at both ends.
(a) If the temperature of the beam is increased by 30°C, what is the extra force exerted by the beam on one of its supports?
(b) What is the force if the temperature of the beam is decreased by 40°C?
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College Physics Reasoning and Relationships
ISBN: 978-0840058195
2nd edition
Authors: Nicholas Giordano
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