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Three metallic rods are riveted to each other as shown. and are the linear expansion coefficients of aluminium and steel, with . When the arrangement is heated:

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Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Aluminium would expand more freely than steel.
The riveted steel restrains this extra expansion.
Aluminium develops compressive stress.

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