Two Wires of the Same Material Are Stretched by Equal

question 2

Multiple Choice

Two wires of the same material are stretched by equal forces,but L₁ = 2L₂ and d₁ = 2d₂,where L and d are the lengths and diameters of the two wires.The ratio of the stresses stress₁/stress₂ is

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)4.
• D)½.
• E)¼.

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