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For a circular pipe under internal or external pressure, by symmetry all points move _____

(a) Radially

(b) Linearly

(c) Circularly

(d) Along the pipe

This question was addressed to me in an interview.

My enquiry is from Two Dimensional Problem Modelling and Boundary Conditions in chapter Two Dimensional Problems using Constant Strain Triangles of Finite Element Method

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Correct option is (a) Radially

The best I can explain: The boundary conditions require that points along x and n are constrained normal to the two lines respectively. If a circular pipe under internal or external pressure, by symmetry all the points move radially.

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