PROBLEM 3 A tensile test is performed on a brass specimen 10mm in diameter using a gage length of 50mm. When the tensile load P reaches a value of 20kN, the distance between the gage marks has increased by 0.122 mm. What is the modulus of elasticity? Note: Please show complete solution with FBD

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A tensile test is performed on a brass specimen 10mm in diameter using a gage length of 50mm. When the tensile load P reaches a value of 20kN, the distance between the gage marks has increased by 0.122 mm. What is the modulus of elasticity?

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