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Problem 1, (15%)
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Figure 1: Schematic of the axial loaded tapered bar.
For the axial displacement problem of depicted in Figure 1, use theory to solve the analytical solution
for displacement (show your work). Assume that E = 68 GPa, D = 0.1 m, d = 0.05 m, and L = 0.5 m.
Assume a load P = 25,000 N. Hint, you will need to determine the equation for the area as a function of
the length of the tapered bar.