A STEEL BAR OF 40 MM × 40 MM SQUARE CROSS-SECTION IS SUBJECTED TO...

34. A steel bar of 40 mm × 40 mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial

compressive load of 200 kN. If the length of the bar is 2m and E = 200 GPa, the

elongation of the bar will be:

(A) 1.25 mm

(B) 2.70 mm

(C) 4.05 mm

(D) 5.40 mm