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Published on: August 23, 2026
A steel rod of length 
and cross-sectional area 
is heated from 
to 
without being allowed to extend or bend. The compressive tension produced in the rod is___ 
. (Given Young's modulus of steel 
, coefficient of linear expansion 
.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
4
(4) Stress 
strain
Stress 
Compressive Tension 
Stress 
Area of cross section
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