Question: For the segmented bar system shown below, member ( 1 ) has a cross - sectional area of 5 4 0 m m 2 and

For the segmented bar system shown below, member (1) has a cross-sectional area of 540mm2 and an
elastic modulus of 28 GPa . Member (2) has a cross-sectional area of 880mm2 and an elastic modulus
of 16.5 GPa . Find:
a) Draw and label the axial force diagram for the system with the sign convention discussed in class.
b) Deflection in member (2) in mm , clearly indicate elongation or shortening.
[Ans. to check: 5.14 mm shortening]
c) Deflection of point A relative to the support in mm, clearly indicate direction
For the segmented bar system shown below, member

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