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A circular cross sectional bar with a diameter of 3.25 inches is loaded with a uniform axial compressive load of 22,750 pounds. What is the compressive stress along a cross section of the bar in PSI?

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Compressive stress is calculated.

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compressive load = 22,750 pounds
1 pound = 4.45 newton
compressive load = 101237.5 ...

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