If equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it, the stress so…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids
If equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it, the stress so produced is called
- Tensile stress
- Compressive stress
- Tangential stress
- Working stress
Answer
(A) Tensile stress
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