1-15.  A cylindrical rod has a diameter of d = 0.6 in and a length of L = 1.2 ft. An axial load is applied to the bar. From repeated measurements, the increase is found to be normally distributed with lb. Find the distribution of the change in length of the rod if E = 9300 ksi.

 

Solution

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