Answer to Question #291280 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Vishnu

Question

Consider a cylindrical rod of length I placed vertically on table. A uniform force per unit area p is applied on the upper surface of the rod. Find the strain tensor inside the rod. Consider gravity is uniform through out the rod and the gravitational acceleration is g.

Answer 1

Stress= p

$Strain=\frac{stress}{young's modulus,E}=\frac{p}{E}$