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2–1. An air-filled rubber ball has a diameter of 6 in. If

the air pressure within it is increased until the ball’s
diameter becomes 7 in., determine the average normal
strain in the rubber.
d0 = 6 in.
d = 7 in.
pd - pd0 7 - 6
e = = = 0.167 in./in. Ans.
pd0 6
2–2. A thin strip of rubber has an unstretched length of

15 in. If it is stretched around a pipe having an outer diameter
of 5 in., determine the average normal strain in the strip.
L0 = 15 in.
L = p(5 in.)
L - L0 5p - 15
e = = = 0.0472 in.>in. Ans.
L0 15
2–3. The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires

BD and CE. If the load P on the beam causes the end C to D E
be displaced 10 mm downward, determine the normal strain
developed in wires CE and BD.
4m
P
¢LBD ¢LCE
= A B C
3 7
3 (10)
¢LBD = = 4.286 mm 3m 2m 2m
7
¢LCE 10
eCE = = = 0.00250 mm>mm Ans.
L 4000
¢LBD 4.286
eBD = = = 0.00107 mm>mm Ans.
L 4000
1
*2–4. The two wires are connected together at A. If the

force P causes point A to be displaced horizontally 2 mm,
C
determine the normal strain developed in each wire.
300
mm
LAC
œ
= 23002 + 22 - 2(300)(2) cos 150° = 301.734 mm
30⬚
LAC
œ
- LAC 301.734 - 300 P
eAC = eAB = = = 0.00578 mm>mm Ans. 30⬚ A
LAC 300
mm
300
•2–5. The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires

BD and CE. If the distributed load causes the end C to be E
displaced 10 mm downward, determine the normal strain
developed in wires CE and BD. D
2m
1.5 m
2m 3m
A B C
w
Since the vertical displacement of end C is small compared to the length of member
AC, the vertical displacement dB of point B, can be approximated by referring to the
similar triangle shown in Fig. a
dB 10
= ; dB = 4 mm
2 5
The unstretched lengths of wires BD and CE are LBD = 1500 mm and
LCE = 2000 mm.
A eavg B BD =
dB 4
= = 0.00267 mm>mm Ans.
LBD 1500
A eavg B CE =
dC 10
= = 0.005 mm>mm Ans.
LCE 2000
2
2–6. Nylon strips are fused to glass plates. When y

moderately heated the nylon will become soft while the
glass stays approximately rigid. Determine the average 2 mm
shear strain in the nylon due to the load P when the
assembly deforms as indicated. P
3 mm
5 mm
3 mm
5 mm
3 mm
x
g = tan - 1 a b = 11.31° = 0.197 rad

2
Ans.
10
2–7. If the unstretched length of the bowstring is 35.5 in.,

determine the average normal strain in the string when it is
stretched to the position shown.
18 in.
6 in.
18 in.
Geometry: Referring to Fig. a, the stretched length of the string is
L = 2L¿ = 2 2182 + 62 = 37.947 in.
Average Normal Strain:
L - L0 37.947 - 35.5
eavg = = = 0.0689 in.>in. Ans.
L0 35.5
3
*2–8. Part of a control linkage for an airplane consists of a u

rigid member CBD and a flexible cable AB. If a force is D P
applied to the end D of the member and causes it to rotate
by u = 0.3°, determine the normal strain in the cable.
Originally the cable is unstretched. 300 mm
AB = 24002 + 3002 = 500 mm 300 mm

AB¿ = 2400 + 300 - 2(400)(300) cos 90.3°
2 2
A C
= 501.255 mm
AB¿ - AB 501.255 - 500
eAB = =
AB 500 400 mm
= 0.00251 mm>mm Ans.
•2–9. Part of a control linkage for an airplane consists u

of a rigid member CBD and a flexible cable AB. If a force is
D P
applied to the end D of the member and causes a normal
strain in the cable of 0.0035 mm>mm, determine the
displacement of point D. Originally the cable is unstretched. 300 mm
B
AB = 23002 + 4002 = 500 mm
AB¿ = AB + eABAB 300 mm
= 500 + 0.0035(500) = 501.75 mm A C
501.752 = 3002 + 4002 - 2(300)(400) cos a
a = 90.4185° 400 mm
p
u = 90.4185° - 90° = 0.4185° = (0.4185) rad
180°
p
¢ D = 600(u) = 600( )(0.4185) = 4.38 mm Ans.
180°
4
2–10. The corners B and D of the square plate are given y

the displacements indicated. Determine the shear strains at
A and B. A
16 mm
D B
x
3 mm
3 mm 16 mm
C
16 mm 16 mm
Applying trigonometry to Fig. a
f = tan - 1 a b = 39.09° a b = 0.6823 rad

13 p rad
16 180°
a = tan - 1 a b = 50.91° a b = 0.8885 rad

16 p rad
13 180°
By the definition of shear strain,
A gxy B A =
p p
- 2f = - 2(0.6823) = 0.206 rad Ans.
2 2
A gxy B B =
p p
- 2a = - 2(0.8885) = -0.206 rad Ans.
2 2
5
2–11. The corners B and D of the square plate are given y

the displacements indicated. Determine the average normal
strains along side AB and diagonal DB. A
16 mm
D B
x
3 mm
3 mm 16 mm
C
16 mm 16 mm
Referring to Fig. a,
LAB = 2162 + 162 = 2512 mm
LAB¿ = 2162 + 132 = 2425 mm
LBD = 16 + 16 = 32 mm
LB¿D¿ = 13 + 13 = 26 mm
Thus,
A eavg B AB =
LAB¿ - LAB 2425 - 2512
= = -0.0889 mm>mm Ans.
LAB 2512
A eavg B BD =
LB¿D¿ - LBD 26 - 32
= = -0.1875 mm>mm Ans.
LBD 32
6
*2–12. The piece of rubber is originally rectangular. y

Determine the average shear strain gxy at A if the corners B
and D are subjected to the displacements that cause the 3 mm C
rubber to distort as shown by the dashed lines. D
2
u1 = tan u1 = = 0.006667 rad 400 mm
300
3
u2 = tan u2 = = 0.0075 rad
400
gxy = u1 + u2 x
A 300 mm B
= 0.006667 + 0.0075 = 0.0142 rad Ans. 2 mm
•2–13. The piece of rubber is originally rectangular and y

subjected to the deformation shown by the dashed lines.
Determine the average normal strain along the diagonal 3 mm C
DB and side AD. D
AD¿ = 2(400)2 + (3)2 = 400.01125 mm

400 mm
a b = 0.42971°
-1 3
f = tan
400
AB¿ = 2(300)2 + (2)2 = 300.00667
x
A
w = tan - 1 a b = 0.381966°
2 300 mm B
300 2 mm
a = 90° - 0.42971° - 0.381966° = 89.18832°
D¿B¿ = 2(400.01125)2 + (300.00667)2 - 2(400.01125)(300.00667) cos (89.18832°)
D¿B¿ = 496.6014 mm
DB = 2(300)2 + (400)2 = 500 mm

496.6014 - 500
eDB = = -0.00680 mm>mm Ans.
500
400.01125 - 400
eAD = = 0.0281(10 - 3) mm>mm Ans.
400
7
2–14. Two bars are used to support a load. When unloaded, y

AB is 5 in. long, AC is 8 in. long, and the ring at A has
coordinates (0, 0). If a load P acts on the ring at A, the normal
strain in AB becomes PAB = 0.02 in.>in., and the normal B C
60⬚
strain in AC becomes PAC = 0.035 in.>in. Determine the
coordinate position of the ring due to the load.
5 in. 8 in.
A x
LAB
œ
= LAB + eAB LAB = 5 + (0.02)(5) = 5.10 in.
LAC
œ
= LAC + eACLAC = 8 + (0.035)(8) = 8.28 in.
Geometry:
a = 282 - 4.33012 = 6.7268 in.
5.102 = 9.22682 + 8.282 - 2(9.2268)(8.28) cos u
u = 33.317°
x¿ = 8.28 cos 33.317° = 6.9191 in.
y¿ = 8.28 sin 33.317° = 4.5480 in.
x = -(x¿ - a)
= -(6.9191 - 6.7268) = -0.192 in. Ans.
y = -(y¿ - 4.3301)
= -(4.5480 - 4.3301) = -0.218 in. Ans.
8
2–15. Two bars are used to support a load P. When y

unloaded, AB is 5 in. long, AC is 8 in. long, and the ring at A
has coordinates (0, 0). If a load is applied to the ring at A, so
that it moves it to the coordinate position (0.25 in., B C
60⬚
-0.73 in.), determine the normal strain in each bar.
5 in. 8 in.
A x
Geometry:
a = 282 - 4.33012 = 6.7268 in.
LA¿B = 2(2.5 + 0.25)2 + (4.3301 + 0.73)2
= 5.7591 in.
LA¿C = 2(6.7268 - 0.25)2 + (4.3301 + 0.73)2
= 8.2191 in.
LA¿B - LAB
eAB =
LAB
5.7591 - 5
= = 0.152 in.>in. Ans.
5
LA¿C - LAC
eAC =
LAC
8.2191 - 8
= = 0.0274 in.>in. Ans.
8
9
*2–16. The square deforms into the position shown by the y

dashed lines. Determine the average normal strain along
each diagonal, AB and CD. Side D¿B¿ remains horizontal. 3 mm
D¿ B¿
B
Geometry: D
AB = CD = 2502 + 502 = 70.7107 mm

53 mm 50 mm
C¿D¿ = 2532 + 582 - 2(53)(58) cos 91.5°
91.5⬚
= 79.5860 mm
C
B¿D¿ = 50 + 53 sin 1.5° - 3 = 48.3874 mm x
A C¿
AB¿ = 2532 + 48.38742 - 2(53)(48.3874) cos 88.5° 50 mm

8 mm
= 70.8243 mm
AB¿ - AB
eAB =
AB
= 1.61 A 10 - 3 B mm>mm
70.8243 - 70.7107
= Ans.
70.7107
C¿D¿ - CD
eCD =
CD
= 126 A 10 - 3 B mm>mm
79.5860 - 70.7107
= Ans.
70.7107
•2–17. The three cords are attached to the ring at B. When A¿ B¿

a force is applied to the ring it moves it to point B¿ , such
that the normal strain in AB is PAB and the normal strain in A
CB is PCB. Provided these strains are small, determine the B
normal strain in DB. Note that AB and CB remain
horizontal and vertical, respectively, due to the roller guides
at A and C.
L
Coordinates of B (L cos u, L sin u)

u
Coordinates of B¿ (L cos u + eAB L cos u, L sin u + eCB L sin u) C¿
D C
LDB¿ = 2(L cos u + eAB L cos u) + (L sin u + eCB L sin u)
2 2
LDB¿ = L 2cos2 u(1 + 2eAB + e2AB) + sin2 u(1 + 2eCB + e2CB)
Since eAB and eCB are small,
LDB¿ = L 21 + (2 eAB cos2 u + 2eCB sin2 u)

Use the binomial theorem,
1
LDB¿ = L ( 1 + (2 eAB cos2 u + 2eCB sin2 u))
2
= L ( 1 + eAB cos2 u + eCB sin2 u)
L( 1 + eAB cos2 u + eCB sin2 u) - L
Thus, eDB =
L
eDB = eAB cos2 u + eCB sin2 u Ans.
10
2–18. The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. y

Determine the shear strain gxy at corners A and B if the 5 mm
plastic distorts as shown by the dashed lines. 2 mm
4 mm
2 mm B
C
300 mm
Geometry: For small angles,
2 mm x
2 D A
a = c = = 0.00662252 rad 400 mm
302 3 mm
2
b = u = = 0.00496278 rad
403
Shear Strain:
(gB)xy = a + b
= 0.0116 rad = 11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.
(gA)xy = -(u + c)
= -0.0116 rad = -11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.
2–19. The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. y

Determine the shear strain gxy at corners D and C if the 5 mm
plastic distorts as shown by the dashed lines. 2 mm
4 mm
2 mm B
C
300 mm
2 mm x
D A
400 mm
3 mm
Geometry: For small angles,
2
a = c = = 0.00496278 rad
403
2
b = u = = 0.00662252 rad
302
Shear Strain:
(gC)xy = -(a + b)
= -0.0116 rad = -11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.
(gD)xy = u + c
= 0.0116 rad = 11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.
11
*2–20. The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. y

Determine the average normal strain that occurs along the 5 mm
diagonals AC and DB. 2 mm
4 mm
2 mm B
Geometry: C
AC = DB = 24002 + 3002 = 500 mm 300 mm
DB¿ = 24052 + 3042 = 506.4 mm

2 mm x
D A
A¿C¿ = 2401 + 300 = 500.8 mm
2 2
400 mm
3 mm
A¿C¿ - AC 500.8 - 500

eAC = =
AC 500
= 0.00160 mm>mm = 1.60 A 10 - 3 B mm>mm Ans.
DB¿ - DB 506.4 - 500

eDB = =
DB 500
= 0.0128 mm>mm = 12.8 A 10 - 3 B mm>mm Ans.
•2–21. The force applied to the handle of the rigid lever

arm causes the arm to rotate clockwise through an angle of D
3° about pin A. Determine the average normal strain
developed in the wire. Originally, the wire is unstretched.
600 mm
Geometry: Referring to Fig. a, the stretched length of LB¿D can be determined using
the consine law,
45⬚ C
A
LB¿D = 2(0.6 cos 45°)2 + (0.6 sin 45°)2 - 2(0.6 cos 45°)(0.6 sin 45°) cos 93°
B
= 0.6155 m
Average Normal Strain: The unstretched length of wire BD is LBD = 0.6 m. We
obtain
LB¿D - LBD 0.6155 - 0.6

eavg = = = 0.0258 m>m Ans.
LBD 0.6
12
2–22. A square piece of material is deformed into the y

dashed position. Determine the shear strain gxy at A.
15.18 mm
B C
Shear Strain:
p 89.7°
(gA)xy = - ¢ ≤p 15.24 mm
2 180° 15 mm
= 5.24 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans. 89.7⬚

x
A 15 mm D
15.18 mm
2–23. A square piece of material is deformed into the y

dashed parallelogram. Determine the average normal strain
15.18 mm
that occurs along the diagonals AC and BD.
B C
15.24 mm
15 mm
89.7⬚
x
A 15 mm D
15.18 mm
Geometry:
AC = BD = 2152 + 152 = 21.2132 mm
AC¿ = 215.182 + 15.242 - 2(15.18)(15.24) cos 90.3°
= 21.5665 mm
B¿D¿ = 215.182 + 15.242 - 2(15.18)(15.24) cos 89.7°
= 21.4538 mm
AC¿ - AC 21.5665 - 21.2132
eAC = =
AC 21.2132
= 0.01665 mm>mm = 16.7 A 10 - 3 B mm>mm Ans.
B¿D¿ - BD 21.4538 - 21.2132
eBD = =
BD 21.2132
= 0.01134 mm>mm = 11.3 A 10 - 3 B mm>mm Ans.
13
*2–24. A square piece of material is deformed into the y

dashed position. Determine the shear strain gxy at C.
15.18 mm
B C
15.24 mm
15 mm
89.7⬚
x
A 15 mm D
15.18 mm
p 89.7°
(gC)xy = - ¢ ≤p
2 180°
= 5.24 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.
•2–25. The guy wire AB of a building frame is originally u ⫽ 2⬚ u ⫽ 2⬚

unstretched. Due to an earthquake, the two columns of the
frame tilt u = 2°. Determine the approximate normal strain
in the wire when the frame is in this position. Assume the
columns are rigid and rotate about their lower supports. B
Geometry: The vertical displacement is negligible

3m
2°
xA = (1) ¢ ≤ p = 0.03491 m
180°
A
2° 1m 4m
xB = (4) ¢ ≤ p = 0.13963 m
180°
x = 4 + xB - xA = 4.10472 m
A¿B¿ = 232 + 4.104722 = 5.08416 m
AB = 232 + 42 = 5.00 m

A¿B¿ - AB
eAB =
AB
= 16.8 A 10 - 3 B m>m
5.08416 - 5
= Ans.
5
14
2–26. The material distorts into the dashed position y

shown. Determine (a) the average normal strains along
sides AC and CD and the shear strain gxy at F, and (b) the 15 mm 25 mm
average normal strain along line BE. C D
10 mm
B
E
90 mm 75 mm
x
A 80 mm F
Referring to Fig. a,
LBE = 2(90 - 75)2 + 802 = 26625 mm
LAC¿ = 21002 + 152 = 210225 mm
LC¿D¿ = 80 - 15 + 25 = 90 mm
25 p rad
f = tan-1 ¢ ≤ = 14.04° ¢ ≤ = 0.2450 rad.
100 180°
When the plate deforms, the vertical position of point B and E do not change.
LBB¿ 15
= ; LBB¿ = 13.5 mm
90 100
LEE¿ 25
= ; LEE¿ = 18.75 mm
75 100
LB¿E¿ = 2(90 - 75)2 + (80 - 13.5 + 18.75)2 = 27492.5625 mm
Thus,
A eavg B AC =
LAC¿ - LAC 210225 - 100
= = 0.0112 mm>mm Ans.
LAC 100
A eavg B CD =
LC¿D¿ - LCD 90 -80
= = 0.125 mm>mm Ans.
LCD 80
A eavg B BE =
LB¿E¿ - LBE 27492.5625 - 26625
= = 0.0635 mm>mm Ans.
LBE 26625
Referring to Fig. a, the angle at corner F becomes larger than 90° after the plate
deforms. Thus, the shear strain is negative.
0.245 rad Ans.
15
2–27. The material distorts into the dashed position y

shown. Determine the average normal strain that occurs
along the diagonals AD and CF. 15 mm 25 mm
C D
10 mm
The undeformed length of diagonals AD and CF are B
E
LAD = LCF = 280 + 100 = 216400 mm
2 2
The deformed length of diagonals AD and CF are

90 mm 75 mm
LAD¿ = 2(80 + 25) + 100 = 221025 mm
2 2
LC¿F = 2(80 - 15)2 + 1002 = 214225 mm x

A 80 mm F
Thus,
A eavg B AD =
LAD¿ - LAD 221025 - 216400
= = 0.132 mm>mm Ans.
LAD 216400
A eavg B CF =
LC¿F - LCF 214225 - 216400
= = -0.0687 mm>mm Ans.
LCF 216400
*2–28. The wire is subjected to a normal strain that is

P ⫽ xe⫺x
2
2
defined by P = xe - x , where x is in millimeters. If the wire
x
has an initial length L, determine the increase in its length.
x
2
dL = e dx = x e-x dx
L
2
¢L = x e-x dx
L0
L
= - c e-x d 冷 = - c e-L - d
1 2 1 2 1
2 0 2 2
1 2
= [1 - e-L ] Ans.
2
16
•2–29. The curved pipe has an original radius of 2 ft. If it is

heated nonuniformly, so that the normal strain along its length
is P = 0.05 cos u, determine the increase in length of the pipe.
e = 0.05 cos u
2 ft
¢L = e dL
L A
u
90°
= (0.05 cos u)(2 du)
L0
90° 90°
= 0.1 cos u du = [0.1[sin u] 0冷 ] = 0.100 ft Ans.
L0
2–30. Solve Prob. 2–29 if P = 0.08 sin u.
dL = 2 due = 0.08 sin u
¢L = e dL
L
90° 2 ft
= (0.08 sin u)(2 du)
L0 u A
90° 90°
= 0.16 sin u du = 0.16[-cos u] 0冷 = 0.16 ft Ans.
L0
2–31. The rubber band AB has an unstretched length of y

1 ft. If it is fixed at B and attached to the surface at point A¿, y ⫽ x2
determine the average normal strain in the band. The surface
is defined by the function y = (x2) ft, where x is in feet.
A¿
Geometry:
1 ft
dy 2
L = 1 + a b dx
L0 A dx 1 ft
dy A x
However y = x2 then = 2x B
dx 1 ft
1 ft
L = 21 + 4 x2 dx
L0
C 2x21 + 4 x2 + ln A 2x + 21 + 4x2 B D 冷0
1 1 ft
=
4
= 1.47894 ft
L - L0 1.47894 - 1
eavg = = = 0.479 ft>ft Ans.
L0 1
17
*2–32. The bar is originally 300 mm long when it is flat. If it y

is subjected to a shear strain defined by gxy = 0.02x, where
x is in meters, determine the displacement ¢y at the end of
its bottom edge. It is distorted into the shape shown, where
no elongation of the bar occurs in the x direction.
⌬y
x
300 mm
Shear Strain:
dy dy
= tan gxy ; = tan (0.02 x)
dx dx
¢y 300 mm
dy = tan (0.02 x)dx
L0 L0
¢y = -50[ln cos (0.02x)]|0300 mm
= 2.03 mm Ans.
•2–33. The fiber AB has a length L and orientation u. If its y

ends A and B undergo very small displacements uA and vB ,
B¿
respectively, determine the normal strain in the fiber when
vB
it is in position A¿B¿. B
L
Geometry: u
x
LA¿B¿ = 2(L cos u - uA) + (L sin u + yB)
2 2
A uA A¿
= 2L3 + u2A + y2B + 2L(yB sin u - uA cos u)

LA¿B¿ - L
eAB =
L
u2A + y2B 2(yB sin u - uA cos u)

= 1 + + - 1
A L2 L
Neglecting higher terms u2A and y2B
1
2(yB sin u - uA cos u) 2
eAB = B1 + R - 1
L
Using the binomial theorem:
1 2yB sin u 2uA cos u

eAB = 1 + ¢ - ≤ + ... - 1
2 L L
yB sin u uA cos u
= - Ans.
L L
18
2–34. If the normal strain is defined in reference to the

final length, that is,
Pnœ = lim a b
¢s¿ - ¢s
p : p¿ ¢s¿
instead of in reference to the original length, Eq. 2–2, show

that the difference in these strains is represented as a
second-order term, namely, Pn - Pnœ = PnPnœ .
¢S¿ - ¢S
eB =
¢S
¢S¿ - ¢S ¢S¿ - ¢S
eB - eA
œ
= -
¢S ¢S¿
¢S¿ 2 - ¢S¢S¿ - ¢S¿¢S + ¢S2
=
¢S¢S¿
2 2
¢S¿ + ¢S - 2¢S¿¢S
=
¢S¢S¿
(¢S¿ - ¢S)2 ¢S¿ - ¢S ¢S¿ - ¢S

= = ¢ ≤¢ ≤
¢S¢S¿ ¢S ¢S¿
= eA eBœ (Q.E.D)
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02 Solutions 46060 5/6/10 1:45 PM Page 1

2–1. An air-filled rubber ball has a diameter of 6 in. If

2–2. A thin strip of rubber has an unstretched length of

2–3. The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires

*2–4. The two wires are connected together at A. If the

•2–5. The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires

2–6. Nylon strips are fused to glass plates. When y

g = tan - 1 a b = 11.31° = 0.197 rad

2–7. If the unstretched length of the bowstring is 35.5 in.,

Geometry: Referring to Fig. a, the stretched length of the string is

L = 2L¿ = 2 2182 + 62 = 37.947 in.

Average Normal Strain:

*2–8. Part of a control linkage for an airplane consists of a u

AB = 24002 + 3002 = 500 mm 300 mm

•2–9. Part of a control linkage for an airplane consists u

AB¿ = AB + eABAB 300 mm

= 500 + 0.0035(500) = 501.75 mm A C

501.752 = 3002 + 4002 - 2(300)(400) cos a

2–10. The corners B and D of the square plate are given y

Applying trigonometry to Fig. a

f = tan - 1 a b = 39.09° a b = 0.6823 rad

a = tan - 1 a b = 50.91° a b = 0.8885 rad

2–11. The corners B and D of the square plate are given y

LAB = 2162 + 162 = 2512 mm

LAB¿ = 2162 + 132 = 2425 mm

*2–12. The piece of rubber is originally rectangular. y

•2–13. The piece of rubber is originally rectangular and y

AD¿ = 2(400)2 + (3)2 = 400.01125 mm

a = 90° - 0.42971° - 0.381966° = 89.18832°

D¿B¿ = 2(400.01125)2 + (300.00667)2 - 2(400.01125)(300.00667) cos (89.18832°)

DB = 2(300)2 + (400)2 = 500 mm

2–14. Two bars are used to support a load. When unloaded, y

Average Normal Strain:

a = 282 - 4.33012 = 6.7268 in.

5.102 = 9.22682 + 8.282 - 2(9.2268)(8.28) cos u

x¿ = 8.28 cos 33.317° = 6.9191 in.

y¿ = 8.28 sin 33.317° = 4.5480 in.

= -(6.9191 - 6.7268) = -0.192 in. Ans.

= -(4.5480 - 4.3301) = -0.218 in. Ans.

2–15. Two bars are used to support a load P. When y

a = 282 - 4.33012 = 6.7268 in.

LA¿B = 2(2.5 + 0.25)2 + (4.3301 + 0.73)2

LA¿C = 2(6.7268 - 0.25)2 + (4.3301 + 0.73)2

Average Normal Strain:

*2–16. The square deforms into the position shown by the y

AB = CD = 2502 + 502 = 70.7107 mm

AB¿ = 2532 + 48.38742 - 2(53)(48.3874) cos 88.5° 50 mm

•2–17. The three cords are attached to the ring at B. When A¿ B¿

Coordinates of B (L cos u, L sin u)

LDB¿ = L 2cos2 u(1 + 2eAB + e2AB) + sin2 u(1 + 2eCB + e2CB)

Since eAB and eCB are small,

LDB¿ = L 21 + (2 eAB cos2 u + 2eCB sin2 u)

2–18. The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. y

= 0.0116 rad = 11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.

= -0.0116 rad = -11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.

2–19. The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. y

Geometry: For small angles,

= -0.0116 rad = -11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.

= 0.0116 rad = 11.6 A 10 - 3 B rad Ans.

*2–20. The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. y

AC = DB = 24002 + 3002 = 500 mm 300 mm

DB¿ = 24052 + 3042 = 506.4 mm

A¿C¿ - AC 500.8 - 500

DB¿ - DB 506.4 - 500