The Ratio Between the Stress Applied and the Strain Within

question 20

Multiple Choice

The ratio between the stress applied and the strain within the linear range of the stress-strain curve is called the ____.  

• A) modulus of rupture
• B) tensile strength
• C) toughness
• D) modulus of elasticity

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