A Force of 500 N Is Applied to a Rod

question 32

Multiple Choice

A force of 500 N is applied to a rod with a diameter of 4.00 mm. The stress on the rod is

• A) 5.38 × 10⁷ N/m².
• B) 4.66 × 10⁷ N/m².
• C) 4.25 × 10⁷ N/m².
• D) 3.98 × 10⁷ N/m².
• E) 2.75 × 10⁷ N/m².

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