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Mechanical Engineering · Q167

Strength Of Materials

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 167

Q167

The total elongation produced in a bar of uniform section hanging vertically downwards due to its own weight is equal to that produced by a weight

A.
Of same magnitude as that of bar and applied at the lower end
B.
Half the weight of bar applied at lower end
Answer
C.
Half of the square of weight of bar applied at lower end
D.
One fourth of weight of bar applied at lower end

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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