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At an initial temperature of 25.86 oC, a 50.015 m long, brass wire (α = 19...

At an initial temperature of 25.86 oC, a 50.015 m long, brass wire (α = 19 x 10-6oC-1 , Y = 102 GPa and US 250 MPa ) has each end fastened to rigid posts that are exactly 50 m apart. The initially loose wire sags, but as its temperature drops it contracts and becomes taut.

a) Calculate the temperature when it breaks from its thermal stress.

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