Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

Which expression gives the stress in a wire?

  • A$\frac{\text{extension}}{\text{original length}}$
  • B$\frac{\text{force}}{\text{cross-sectional area}}$
  • C$\frac{\text{force}}{\text{extension}}$
  • D$\frac{\text{Young modulus}}{\text{original length}}$

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