At room temperature (20°C) a 0.5-mm gap exists between the ends of the rods shown. At what temp will the two rods just touch one another?

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At room temperature (20°C) a 0.5-mm gap exists between the ends of the rods shown. At what
temp will the two rods just touch one another?

 

0.5 mm
300 mm
-250 mm
A
В
Aluminum
Stainless steel
A = 2000 mm2
E = 75 GPa
a = 23 x 16-0/°C
A = 800 mm2
E = 190 GPa
a = 17.3 x 10-/°C
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Transcribed Image Text:0.5 mm 300 mm -250 mm A В Aluminum Stainless steel A = 2000 mm2 E = 75 GPa a = 23 x 16-0/°C A = 800 mm2 E = 190 GPa a = 17.3 x 10-/°C %3D
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