Question

A dog-bone test sample with an area of .235 in2 is subjected to a force of 4,000 lbs. Which of the following could be calculated based on this information?

A.) Strain
B.) Modulus of Elasticity
C.) Change in volume
D.) Stress

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D

Stress

Explanation:

Stress is given by Force divided by area and since we are provided with force as 4000 lbs and area as 0.235 square inches then the stress will be 4000/0.235=15094.339622641 psi.

Therefore, the information that can be obtained here is stress