When equal and opposite forces applied to a body, tend to elongate it, the stress so produced, is called ____________
A. Shear stress
B. Compressive stress
C. Tensile stress
D. Transverse stress
Answer:C
When equal and opposite forces applied to a body, tend to elongate it, the stress so produced, is called ____________
A. Shear stress B. Compressive stress C. Tensile stress D. Transverse stress
Explanation: When subjected to two equal and opposite pulls as a result of which there is an increase in length. This produces tensile stress.