Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

For an elastic material with Young modulus $E$, a tensile stress $S$ is applied. Hooke’s law is obeyed. What is the expression for the elastic energy stored per unit volume of the material?

  • A$\frac{E}{2S^2}$
  • B$\frac{2E}{S^2}$
  • C$\frac{S^2}{E}$
  • D$\frac{S^2}{2E}$

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