A circular rod of length L and area of cross-section A has a modulus of elasticity E and coefficient of thermal expansion α. One end of the rod is fixed and other end is free. If the temperature of the rod is increased by ΔT, then
A
stress developed in the rod is EαΔT and strain developed in the road is αΔT
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B
both stress and strain developed in the rod are zero
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C
stress developed in the rod is zero and strain developed in the rod is αΔT
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D
stress developed in the rod is EαΔT and strain developed in the rod is zero.
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Solution
The correct option is C stress developed in the rod is zero and strain developed in the rod is αΔT
For thermal stress to be developed, there must be constraint in the system. So, although strain develops but there is no thermal stress.