When a bar of length '$$l$$' and diameter 'd' is rigidly fixed at the upper end and hanging freely, then the total elongation produced in the bar due to its own weight is (where w = Weight per unit volume of the bar)
A. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{{2{\text{E}}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{{2{\text{E}}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^3}}}{{2{\text{E}}}}$$
D. $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^4}}}{{2{\text{E}}}}$$
Answer: Option B
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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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