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Q2. A flat plate in a boiler is supported by bar stays. Each stay is 40 mm diameter, 0.8 m long and supports a plate area of 0.4 m². The internal pressure is 6 bar. Calculate EACH of the following:

(a) the stress in each stay;

(b) the strain energy in each stay;

(c) the strain energy in a hollow stay of the same length and external diameter but an internal diameter of 18 mm.

Note: Modulus of Elasticity for stay material = 190 GN/m².