A College Student Measures His Height Just Before He Goes

question 24

Multiple Choice

A college student measures his height just before he goes to bed at night and also right after he gets up in the morning the next day. His measurements are 1.80 m, and 1.82 m, respectively. What is the compressive strain on his body due to the normal force and the gravity that are acting on him all day long?

• A) 2/182
• B) 2/180
• C) 1.82 m-1.80 m
• D) 182/180
• E) 180/182

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