At a temperature of 34°F, a 0.06 in. gap exists between the ends of the two bars shown. Bar (1) is an aluminum alloy [o= 12.5 x 10-6/°F] and bar (2) is stainless steel [a= 7.3 x 10-6/°F). The supports at A and C are rigid. Determine the lowest temperature at which the two bars contact each other. (1) 33m. 55 in 0.06. gap Answer: Final temperature - OF.

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At a temperature of 34°F, a 0.06 in. gap exists between the ends of the two bars shown. Bar (1) is an aluminum alloy [a = 12.5 x 10-6/°F] and bar (2) is stainless steel [a = 7.3 x 10-6/°F]. The supports at A and C are rigid. Determine the lowest temperature at which the
two bars contact each other.
(1)
33m
B
(2)
Answer: Final temperature =
55 in.
-0.06. gap
°F.
Transcribed Image Text:At a temperature of 34°F, a 0.06 in. gap exists between the ends of the two bars shown. Bar (1) is an aluminum alloy [a = 12.5 x 10-6/°F] and bar (2) is stainless steel [a = 7.3 x 10-6/°F]. The supports at A and C are rigid. Determine the lowest temperature at which the two bars contact each other. (1) 33m B (2) Answer: Final temperature = 55 in. -0.06. gap °F.
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