QUESTION $2$

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For figure Q$2$ below, plane strain conditions apply, and the recommended discretized plates are shown in the figure.

Determine the nodal displacements and the element stresses, including principal stresses, due to the load shown on the thin plate in Figure Q$2$ below. Use $E=105$GPa,$v=0\mathrm{.}25,$ and $t=5mm.$