A brass alloy is known to have a yield strength of 275 MPa (40,000 psi), a tensile strength of 380 MPa (55,000 psi), and an elastic modulus of 103 GPa (15.0×106 psi). A cylindrical specimen of this alloy 7.9 mm (0.31 in.) in diameter and 233 mm (9.18 in.) long is stressed in tension and found to elongate 9.5 mm (0.37 in.). On the basis of the information given, is it possible to compute the magnitude of the load that is necessary to produce this change in length? If not, explain why.

Afoot bridge is made as a simple deck, 4 m long, with a cross section 2 m (wide) and 20 cm thick, and made of wood. the deck is supported at the two ends. the maximum load allowable on the bridge is 10 tons, provided it is uniformly distributed on the deck. to sense this load, a strain gauge is placed at the center of the bridge and its resistance is monitored. if the sensor has a nominal resistance of 350 s2 and a gauge factor of 3.6, what is the reading of the strain gauge at maximum load? the modulus of elasticity for the wood used in the construction is 10 gpa.