Four identical cylindrical columns of steel support a big structure of mass 50,000 kg…

Physics · JEE Main · NTA ExamsProperties of Solids and Liquids

Four identical cylindrical columns of steel support a big structure of mass 50,000 kg. The inner and outer radii of each column are 30 cm and 40 cm respectively. Assume the load distribution to be uniform, calculate the compressional strain of each column. The Young’s modulus of steel is
2.0 × 1011 Pa.
  1. 2.785 × 10­–6
  2. 1.785 × 10­–7
  3. 3.785 × 10­–7
  4. 2.785 × 10­–8

Answer

(A) 2.785 × 10­ –6

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