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Course: UP Class 11 Physics > Unit 2

Lesson 1: Stress and Strain
Science
UP Class 11 Physics
Mechanical properties of solids
Stress and Strain
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Stress and Strain

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Problem

A cylindrical rod with a diameter of 20mm experiences a tensile force of 5,000N.
Calculate the tensile stress in Pa.
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi