Question: ( c ) A simple force transducer is illustrated in Figure Q 1 ( c ) . A round steel bar, 0 . 0 2

(c) A simple force transducer is illustrated in Figure Q1(c). A round steel bar, 0.02m in diameter and 0.40m in length, is subjected to a tensile force, F of 33,000kg, where the steel Young Modulus, E=21012kgm2.
(i) Calculate the elongation of the round steel bar, L, in meters.
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(ii) Calculate the strain.
(iii) Given that the strain gauge with a gauge factor of 2 is fastened to the round steel bar and the original resistance value of the gauge is 130. Calculate it's change in resistance if a strain obtained in Q1(c)(ii) is observed.
(iv) Using the same strain gauge stated in Q1(c)(iii), sketch an electrical circuitry deploying Wheatstone Bridge to measure the force. (Propose the suitable values
Figure Q1(c)for all resistors.)
 (c) A simple force transducer is illustrated in Figure Q1(c). A

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