A steel rod with a circular cross section is used as a weight hanger. The straight part of the rod is 160-mm long and has a diameter of 4.8 mm. Determine the magnitude of the lateral strain in this portion of the rod when it supports a tensile load of 11.0 N.

Explain why drug addiction requires more and more of the drug and explain withdrawal symptoms. 

Three plates are connected with two bolts and transmit load P = 7.0 kN. Each plate is 5.4 mm thick, and each bolt has a diameter of 10.7 mm. Determine the average shear stress in the bolts.

Before an automotive engine is started, its timing belt has a length of 40.00 in. and a temperature of 75°F. At the engine operating temperature of 210°F, it is determined that the belt has elongated to 40.04 in. What is the coefficient of thermal expansion of the belt?

The ultimate source of energy flowing into nearly all ecosystems is ________.

Rigid pipe (2) is supported by a pin connection at C and tie rod (1). The structure supports a load P = 11 kN at pin B. Assume x1 = 3.8 m, x2 = 2.5 m, and y1 = 3.7 m. Determine the force in tie rod (1).

A. Which type of fat is the least healthy?  B. Are unhealthy fats liquid or solid at room temperature? 

Rigid pipe (2) is supported by a pin connection at C and tie rod (1). The structure supports a load P = 16 kN at pin B. Assume x1 = 3.9 m, x2 = 2.3 m, and y1 = 4.5 m. Determine the force in tie rod (1).

What event began the Thirty Years’ War? 

Two plates are connected with two bolts and transmit load P = 6.4 kN. Each plate is 5.3 mm thick, and each bolt has a diameter of 9.2 mm. Determine the average shear stress in the bolts.