A spring is stretched by applying a load to its free end. The strain produced in the spring is

shear

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longitudinal

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longitudinal and shear

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Volumetric

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The correct option is C longitudinal and shear

When a spring is stretched, the wire undergoes twisting and stretching action and therefore strain produced is both longitudinal and shear.

Final Answer: $(C)$ longitudinal and shear.

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A spring is stretched by applying a load to its free end. The strain produced in the spring is

The correct option is C longitudinal and shear When a spring is stretched, the wire undergoes twisting and stretching action and therefore strain produced is both longitudinal and shear. Final Answer: (C) longitudinal and shear.

The correct option is C longitudinal and shear

When a spring is stretched, the wire undergoes twisting and stretching action and therefore strain produced is both longitudinal and shear.

Final Answer: $(C)$ longitudinal and shear.