Axial stress in a tapering bar: where is the maximum stress located? A bar has a tapering cross-section along its length and carries a constant axial force. State the point along the bar where the axial normal stress is maximum. Choose the correct location.

Difficulty: Easy

• At the smaller end of the bar
• At the larger end of the bar
• At the mid-length of the bar
• At an arbitrary location depending only on length