Compressive stress is computed by dividing the external force by the_______________?

Correct answer: A. Area of the test specimen upon which the weight rests

  • A. Area of the test specimen upon which the weight rests
  • B. Elasticity of the test specimen in strain
  • C. Length of the test specimen beneath the force
  • D. Strain of the test specimen per unit length

Explanation

Stress is calculated as force divided by the cross-sectional area over which that force acts. In compression, the loaded area is the area on which the specimen or weight rests.

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