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A compression member of 20-in. effective length consists of a solid 1-in.-diameter aluminu...

A compression member of 20-in. effective length consists of a solid 1-in.-diameter aluminum rod. In order to reduce the weight of the member by 25%, the solid rod is replaced by a hollow rod of the cross section shown. Determine (a) the percent reduction in the critical load, (b) the value of the critical load for the hollow rod. Use E = 10.6 × 10⁶ psi.

Fig. P16.9

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