1.4 - Types of Stress
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Define tensile stress.
💡 Hint: Think about stretching a rubber band.
What is compressive stress?
💡 Hint: Consider when you press down on a sponge.
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What type of stress is related to pulling forces?
💡 Hint: Think of stretching a rubber band.
True or False: Compressive stress can lead to material shortening.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of pressure on a sponge.
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If a rod experiences a tensile stress of 4000 N/m² and the cross-sectional area is 0.05 m², what is the total force applied to the rod?
💡 Hint: Rearrange the formula for tensile stress to solve for force.
Illustrate how shear stress would affect a material if subjected to a twisting motion. Provide an example.
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