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A metal rod of length L and cross-sectional area A is heated through T °C. What is the force required to prevent the expansion of the rod lengthwise?

[Y = Young's modulus of the material of rod, α= coefficient of linear expansion]
PhysicsMechanical Properties of SolidsMHT CETMHT CET 2017
Options:
  • A YAαT(1-αT)
  • B YAαT(1+αT)
  • C (1-αT)YAαT
  • D (1+αT)YAαT
Solution:
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The correct answer is: YAαT(1+αT)
L=αLT ...... (i)
Also Y=FA.L(1+αt)L
Or L=F.L(1+αt)A.Y ........ (ii)
Equating (i) and (ii)
F.L1+αtA.Y=αLT
    F=AYαT(1+αt)

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