Section: Solid Mechanics | Type: NAT | Marks: 2
As shown in the figure, links AB and CD support the rigid member BD. Links AB and CD are made of aluminum alloy( ) 100GPa E = and each has a cross-sectional area of 2 100mm . All the members are pin connected and all the dimensions are in mm. Neglecting the weights of the members, the elongation (in mm) of the link AB is __________ A B C D 6 kN 400 400 100 200

Answer: 0.16