The 6061-T6 aluminum alloy plate fits snugly into the rigid constraint. Determine the normal stresses \(\sigma_{x}\) and \(\sigma_{y}\) developed in the plate if the temperature is increased by \(\Delta T=50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Hint: Add the thermal strain \(\alpha \Delta T\) to the equations for Hooke's law.

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