The Graph in the Figure Shows the Tensile Stress as a Function

question 31

Multiple Choice

The graph in the figure shows the tensile stress as a function of the tensile strain in a certain wire. What does the slope of this graph give us for this wire?

• A)the pressure in the wire
• B)Young's modulus for the material of the wire
• C)the tensile stress in the wire
• D)the tension in the wire
• E)the percent change in the length of the wire