Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stress and strain

Stress and strain — practice question

As illustrated, a steel bar with a circular cross-section is being pulled by tension $T$. The diameter of the wider section is twice the diameter of the narrower section. Determine the value of $\frac{\text{stress in the wide portion}}{\text{stress in the narrow portion}}$?

  • A$0.25$
  • B$0.50$
  • C$2.0$
  • D$4.0$

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