Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305084766
Author: Saeed Moaveni
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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A steel measuring tape measures exactly 100 ft at 60°F when subjected to a pull of 20 lb.
If the tape is 1/32 inch thick and 1/2 inch wide, what correction should be made in reading the
tape if it is subjected to a temperature of 120°F and a pull of 30 lb?
E (steel) = 30x106 psi, a (steel) = 6.5 x 10-6 in/in/Fº
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Transcribed Image Text:A steel measuring tape measures exactly 100 ft at 60°F when subjected to a pull of 20 lb. If the tape is 1/32 inch thick and 1/2 inch wide, what correction should be made in reading the tape if it is subjected to a temperature of 120°F and a pull of 30 lb? E (steel) = 30x106 psi, a (steel) = 6.5 x 10-6 in/in/Fº
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