Two equal and opposite forces F each act on a rectangular body, whose area along the length is A. What is the stress acting on the object:

2F/A

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F/A

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F/2A

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Zero

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Solution

The correct option is D Zero
The net force on the object is zero and hence the stress is also zero
The correct option is (d)

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