Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Equilibrium and Elasticity - Problems - Page 349: 45c

Answer

$\frac{d_A}{d_B} = 0.25$

Work Step by Step

It is given that the cylinders originally had the same length. Since the bricks is horizontal, the cylinders must have the same length when they are supporting the brick. Thus $~~strain = \frac{\Delta L}{L}~~$ is equal for both cylinders. We can find the relationship between the forces on each cylinder: $\frac{\Delta L}{L} = \frac{F_A}{A_A~E_B} = \frac{F_B}{A_B~E_B}$ $F_A = \frac{A_A~E_A}{A_B~E_B}~F_B$ $F_A = \frac{(2~A_B)~(2~E_B)}{A_B~E_B}~F_B$ $F_A = 4~F_B$ To find the ratio of $\frac{d_A}{d_B}$, we can consider the torque about the center of mass: $d_A~F_A = d_b~F_B$ $\frac{d_A}{d_B} = \frac{F_B}{F_A}$ $\frac{d_A}{d_B} = \frac{F_B}{4~F_B}$ $\frac{d_A}{d_B} = \frac{1}{4}$ $\frac{d_A}{d_B} = 0.25$
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