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Grade 11Mechanics

a uniform rod of length L and density D is being pulled along a smooth floor with a horizontal acceleration A . the magnitude of stress at the transverse cross secyiothrough the mid point of the rod is

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
Let area of the cross section be A.
The force F acting acting on cross section through tye mid point of the rod is given by
F= ½ * L * (Area) * D * @
Stress = F/Area = ½ * L* D *@