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Two metal rods of the same length and area of cross-section are fixed end to end between rigid supports. The materials of the rods have Young modulii Y1 and Y2, and coefficients of linear expansion α1 and α2. The junction between the rods does not shift if the rods are cooled.
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Y1α1=Y2α2
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Y1α2=Y2α1
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Y1α21=Y2α22
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Y21α1=Y22α2
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Solution

The correct option is A Y1α1=Y2α2
Tension must be the same in both the rods for their junction to be in equilibrium.
Y1Aα1ΔT=Y2Aα2ΔT
Y1α1=Y2α2

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