Question

The elastic limit of brass is $379\, MPa$. What should be the minimum diameter of a brass rod if it is to support a $400 \,N$ load without exceeding its elastic limit ?

• A. $1.16\, mm$
• B. $0.90\, mm$
• C. $1.36\, mm$
• D. $1.00\, mm$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$1.16\, mm$

Answer 2

$\frac{F}{A} =\text{stress}$
$\frac{400 \times4}{\pi d^{2}} = 379 \times10^{6}$
$d^{2} = \frac{1600}{\pi \times379 \times10^{6}} = 1.34 \times10^{-6}$
$d = \sqrt{1.34 } \times10^{-3} = 1.15 \times10^{-3} m$