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What is the measure of the amount of force applied on a material divided by the cross-sectional area?
What is the measure of the amount of force applied on a material divided by the cross-sectional area?
- Stress (correct)
- Young’s Modulus
- Deformation
- Strain
What refers to the ability of a body to return to its original size and shape when the force is removed?
What refers to the ability of a body to return to its original size and shape when the force is removed?
- Plastic Deformation
- Yield Strength
- Stress/Strain Curve
- Elastic Deformation (correct)
What is the fractional increase in length in response to an applied stress?
What is the fractional increase in length in response to an applied stress?
- Strain (correct)
- Stress
- Deformation
- Ultimate Strength
Which measure of stiffness of a solid material is associated with the linear elastic deformation regime?
Which measure of stiffness of a solid material is associated with the linear elastic deformation regime?
What refers to materials becoming irreversibly altered after reaching their 'yield' point?
What refers to materials becoming irreversibly altered after reaching their 'yield' point?