Question: 2 . 7 . ( 2 0 pts ) A sample of a particular ideal rubber has an average molecular mass between cross - links

2.7.(20 pts) A sample of a particular ideal rubber has an average molecular mass between cross-links of 8500 and a density of \(950\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{m}^{3}\). A block of this rubber, initially a cube with a side length of 120 mm , is tested at a temperature of \(25^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\). Assume the rubber obeys Gaussian statistics and use the approximation \(\left\langle r^{2}\right\rangle_{i}=\left\langle r^{2}\right\rangle_{0}\).
a) Calculate its tensile modulus.
b) Calculate its shear modulus.
c) Axes \(\mathrm{X},\mathrm{Y}\), and Z are chosen parallel to the cube's edges. A compressive force \( F_{x}\) is applied in the X direction to reduce the X-dimension from 120 mm to 80 mm . Determine \( F_{x}\).
d) What do the Y and Z dimensions become?
e) A further compressive force \( F_{y}\) is applied in the Y-direction to reduce the Y-dimension to 80 mm , with the X -dimension remaining at 80 mm . Calculate the magnitudes of Fx and Fy .
f) What is the Z-dimension now?
g) Calculate the strain energy stored in the block after these deformations.
2 . 7 . ( 2 0 pts ) A sample of a particular

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