8. The given figure shows the Mohr's circle of stress for two unequal and like principal stresses (?x and ?y) acting at a body across two mutually perpendicular planes. The normal stress on an oblique section making an angle ? with the minor principle plane is given by
9. If percentage reduction in area of a certain specimen made of material 'A' under tensile test is 60% and the percentage reduction in area of a specimen with same dimensions made of material 'B' is 40%, then
Options
A. the material A is more ductile than material B
B. the material B is more ductile than material A
C. the ductility of material A and B is equal
D. the material A is brittle and material B is ductile