Question 2

Question 2

Normal and Shear Stress question 2

The awesome monkey cage is supported by 2 steel rods, both with a diameter of 50 mm. Calculate the normal stress in rods AB and BC

The awesome monkey cage is supported by 2 steel rods, both with a diameter of 50 mm. Calculate the normal stress in rods AB and BC

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Step 1:
Calculate the internal forces in rods AB and BC

Step 1:
Calculate the internal forces in rods AB and BC

Normal and Shear Stress solution step 1

Step 2:
Calculate normal stress

Step 2:
Calculate normal stress

Normal and Shear Stress solution step 2

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Normal and Shear Stress formula

Now that you've mastered this question, you can try Question 3.