1 The beam shown in the last page is subjected to an axial force F which causes an axial strain of Eb In addition the beam is subjected to a bending moment M which causes an axial strain of Ep at the BOTTOM AND TOP surface of the beam. Assume that all the resistances in the Wheatstone bridge are initially equal and therefore the bridge is initially balanced and the gage factor of all the strain gages is the same. There are six strain gages bonded on the beam. Gages R and S are bonded on the beam perfectly along the neutral axis of the beam. Find the bridge constants for the three configurations listed below. You MUST show your steps in a table. Picture showing the configuration is attached separately CONFIGURATION X y Z M ARM 1 P P S F ARM 2 Q OOR Q Recall for a Wheatstone bridge with the connections such that, N = Assume that the primary strain & is along the direction of the axial force F R ARM 3 T R P U TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW ARM 4 U S Q BOTTOM VIEW (E-E-E + ) primary.strain, & LOADING BM & Axial Force BM & Axial Force Only Axial Force P T F M