Two rods are joined between fixed supports as shown in the figure. The condition for no change in the total length of the system with an increase in temperature is given by:
($\alpha_1, \alpha_2$ = linear expansion coefficients,$A_1, A_2$ = cross-sectional areas of rods,$Y_1, Y_2$ = Young's moduli)

  • A
    $\frac{A_1}{A_2} = \frac{\alpha_1 Y_1}{\alpha_2 Y_2}$
  • B
    $\frac{A_1}{A_2} = \frac{L_1 \alpha_1 Y_1}{L_2 \alpha_2 Y_2}$
  • C
    $\frac{A_1}{A_2} = \frac{L_2 \alpha_2 Y_2}{L_1 \alpha_1 Y_1}$
  • D
    $\frac{A_1}{A_2} = \frac{\alpha_2 Y_2}{\alpha_1 Y_1}$

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