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

question 34

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

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