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A steel bar of 20mm x 20mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 100kN. If the length of the bar is 1m and E=200GPa, then what will be the elongation of the bar?

a.

1.25mm

b.

2.70mm

c.

5.40mm

d.

4.05mm

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Answer: (a).1.25mm

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