Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 17, Problem 63P
A rod of length L0 is clamped rigidly at both ends. Its temperature increases by ΔT and in the ensuing expansion, it cracks to form two straight pieces, as shown in Fig. 17.11. Find an expression for the distance d shown in the figure, in terms of L0, ΔT and the linear expansion coefficient α.
FIGURE 17.11 Problem 63
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