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A steel [E = 207 GPa] tension member is being designed for an automobile. It must withstand a load of 3000 N and not elongate more than 0.23 mm in its 700-mm length. The yield strength of the steel is 440 MPa, and a factor of safety of 4.8 is specified with respect to yield. Compute the minimum required width of a square rod to satisfy these requirements.

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