Question: For a circular, solid cross - section aluminum column ( E = 7 0 GPa ) of length equal to 6 feet, what is the

For a circular, solid cross-section
aluminum column (E=70 GPa) of length
equal to 6 feet, what is the minimum
diameter if loaded with 1 ton of weight and
a safety factor of 2.12?(assume that both
ends are fixed) note - safety factor is used to solve for pcr, so scales up not down

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