Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH110/April 2013/Question 08
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In mechanics, a force exerted on a steel rod is called stress, and denoted by σ. The deformation of the rod due to this stress is called strain, and denoted ε. Stress and strain are related by the Ramberg-Osgood equation where a, b and n are constants. Suppose the stress applied to a steel rod increases at a constant rate of R. Determine the rate at which the strain is increasing when the stress is equal to σ0. Hint: your answer will be an expression involving several constants. |
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Note the mention of rates of change - this will be a related rates problem. Before you differentiate, make sure you know which values in the given equation are constants and which are variables. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The question is asking us for the rate at which strain is increasing. Since strain is indicated by the variable , this means we are seeking . To find we differentiate the given formula with respect to t. Remember that a, b and n are constants, while and are variables that depend on t. So becomes We were asked to find where , so we can plug that value into the expression above. Finally, recall we are also told earlier in the problem that the stress is increasing at a constant rate R. In the expression above, the rate of stress increasing is given by , so we replace with R. This gives our final answer of: |