GATE ME 2016 Set 2 — Question 45

NAT+2 / -0MediumThermal StressesStress, Strain & Elastic ConstantsStrength of Materials

Strength of Materials → Stress, Strain & Elastic Constants → Thermal Stresses

Last updated 5 September 2026

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250\text{ mm}

\Delta L_{th} = L \alpha \Delta T = 250\text{ mm} \times 10^{-5}/^\circ\text{C} \times 200^\circ\text{C} = 0.5\text{ mm}

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\Delta L_{th} = L \alpha \Delta T = 250\text{ mm} \times 10^{-5}/^\circ\text{C} \times 200^\circ\text{C} = 0.5\text{ mm}

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