Question

If equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it, the stress so produced is called

• A. Tensile stress
• B. Compressive stress
• C. Tangential stress
• D. Working stress

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tensile stress

$\begin{array}{c}\text{This type of stress is called Tensile stress when}\\ \text{equal and opposite force applied to body tend}\\ \text{to elongate it.}\end{array}$