Answers to practice problems: Ch-1:: Concepts of stress

Problem 1: 112.9 kN

Problem 2: (a) 101.6 MPa, (b) -21.7 MPa

Problem 3: 98.3 MPa

Problem 4: (a) 69 MPa, (b) 40.6 MPa

Problem 5: (a) 80.8 MPa, (b) 127 MPa, (c) 203 MPa

Problem 6: 337 kN

Problem 7: (a) 3.97, (b) 16.27 mm

Problem 8: 1.683 kN

Problem 9: 3.72 kN

Problem 10: (a) 94.7 MPa, (b) -64.4 MPa

Problem 11: (a) 55.3 MPa, (b) 144.9 MPa, (c) 72.4 MPa