The length of a conical bar is $$l$$, diameter of base is d and weight per unit volume is w. It is fixes at its upper end and hanging freely. The elongation of the bar under the action of its own weight will be
A. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{2{\text{E}}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{4{\text{E}}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{6{\text{E}}}}$$
D. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{8{\text{E}}}}$$
Answer: Option C
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A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
A. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{6}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{3}$$
C. $${\text{w}}l$$
D. $$\frac{{2{\text{w}}l}}{3}$$
The columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80, are known as
A. Short columns
B. Long columns
C. Weak columns
D. Medium columns
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