Hooke's law within elastic limit: relation between stress and strain For a material loaded within its elastic (proportional) limit, state how stress varies with strain. Choose the most appropriate completion.
Mechanical Engineering
Strength of Materials
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AIndependent of
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BEqual to
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CProportional to
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DInversely proportional to
Answer
Correct Answer: Proportional to
Explanation
ConceptHooke's law: within the proportional limit, σ = E·ε ⇒ stress is directly proportional to strain.
Final AnswerProportional to.