Strength of Materials - Engineering

Q1:

A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers. If the assembly is subjected to a compressive load, then

A rod is under compression

B tube is under compression

C both rod and tube are under compression

D tube is under tension and rod is under compression

ANS:C - both rod and tube are under compression

Explanation: No answer description is available.