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Two pieces of high-density polyethylene [E = 0.88 GPa] tubing are fitted together and firmly clamped at their ends. A load of 141 N is applied to the fitting. Tube (1) is 145 mm long, and tube (2) is 90 mm long. Both tubes have an outsider diameter of 21.0 mm and an inside diameter of 16.0 mm. Determine the load carried by tube (1).

A short column is composed of two steel [E = 29,000 ksi, ν = 0.30] segments, each with a length of 4.9 in. Segment (1) is hollow with an outside diameter of 1.30 in. and a wall thickness of 0.16 in. Segment (2) is hollow with an outside diameter of 1.62 in. and a wall thickness of 0.16 in. How much shorter does the column become after a load of P = 870 lb is applied?

A load of P = 350 lb is applied to beam ABC. Bar (1) has a square cross section with a width of 1.05 in. If the normal stress in bar (1) is limited to 11 ksi, determine the factor of safety for bar (1). Let a = 31 in., b = 14 in., and c = 9 in.

A 3D printed polymer rod measures 157.00 mm in length while on the heated print bed at 51.9°C. After cooling to room temperature at 22.0°C the rod measures 156.66 mm in length. Determine the coefficient of thermal expansion of the polymer.

A short column is composed of two steel [E = 30,000 ksi, ν = 0.30] segments, each with a length of 4.2 in. Segment (1) is hollow with an outside diameter of 1.20 in. and a wall thickness of 0.20 in. Segment (2) is hollow with an outside diameter of 1.60 in. and a wall thickness of 0.20 in. How much shorter does the column become after a load of P = 830 lb is applied?

A load of P = 225 lb is applied to beam ABC. Determine the normal force in bar (1). Let a = 31 in., b = 16 in., and c = 10 in.

A load of P = 395 lb is applied to beam ABC. Determine the normal force in bar (1). Let a = 35 in., b = 15 in., and c = 9 in.

A steel [E = 195 GPa] rod with a circular cross section is used as a weight hanger. The straight part of the rod is 130 mm long. Determine the minimum diameter D required if this portion of the rod must hold a tensile load of 11.0 N without stretching more than 0.00310 mm.

A 3D printed polymer rod measures 120.00 mm in length while on the heated print bed at 68.3°C. After cooling to room temperature at 22.0°C the rod measures 119.62 mm in length. Determine the coefficient of thermal expansion of the polymer.

If Canada can manufacture 40 iPhones for every TV it produces and Mexico can produce 20 iPhones for every TV it produces, then we know for certain that ____[a]____ has the ____[b]____ advantage in tv production.