Stress and Strain Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Material Behavior

Question 1

What is the SI unit for strain?

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Unitless (or sometimes expressed as m/m)

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s (second)

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N/m² (Pascal)

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J/m³ (Joule per cubic meter)

Question 2

A material with a Poisson's ratio of 0.5 will experience what when subjected to tension?

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Equal contraction in the directions perpendicular to the applied force.

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No change in shape.

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Expansion in the directions perpendicular to the applied force.

Question 3

Which of the following quantities is unitless?

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Strain

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Young's modulus

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Stress

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of plastic deformation in materials?

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Elastic recovery

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Grain boundary sliding

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Twinning

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Dislocation movement

Question 5

What is the ultimate tensile strength of a material?

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The maximum stress a material can withstand before fracturing.

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The stress at which the material begins to yield.

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The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic region.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of strain?

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Tensile strength

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Volumetric strain

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Axial strain

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Shear strain

Question 7

What happens when a material undergoes plastic deformation?

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The material exceeds its yield strength and permanently deforms.

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The material fractures due to excessive stress.

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The material returns to its original shape after the load is removed.

Question 8

Which stress state is primarily responsible for a change in the volume of a material?

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Hydrostatic stress

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Shear stress

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Tensile stress

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Bending stress

Question 9

What does the Poisson's ratio of a material describe?

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The ratio of lateral strain to axial strain.

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The ratio of stress to strain.

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The yield strength of the material.

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The elastic modulus of the material.

Question 10

Which of the following materials typically exhibits the highest tensile strength?

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Steel

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Aluminum

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Wood

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Concrete

Question 11

Resilience, a material property, refers to:

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The maximum strain energy that can be stored without causing permanent deformation.

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The resistance against fracture.

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The capacity to absorb impact.

Question 12

Which of the following factors does not influence the strain hardening of a material?

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Temperature

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Degree of cold work

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Grain size

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Strain rate

Question 13

A steel bar with a cross-sectional area of 100 mm² experiences a tensile force of 50 kN. Calculate the resulting stress in the bar.

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500 MPa

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5 MPa

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0.5 MPa

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50 MPa

Question 14

A material's length changes from 10 cm to 10.1 cm under a tensile load. Determine the strain experienced by the material.

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0.01

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1

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10

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0.1

Question 15

Which of the following materials generally behaves in an elastic manner?

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Steel

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Lead

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Rubber

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Clay

Question 16

The elastic limit of a material represents:

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The maximum stress a material can sustain without experiencing permanent deformation.

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The point where the material fractures

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The stress at which the material begins to deform

Question 17

Which of the following is not a type of stress?

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Shear force

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Tensile stress

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Compressive stress

Question 18

A material that undergoes significant deformation before fracture is termed as:

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Ductile

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Rigid

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Elastic

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Brittle

Question 19

The connection between stress and strain in the elastic region of a material is described by:

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Hooke's Law

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Young's Modulus

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Yield strength

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Poisson's ratio

Question 20

A material with a high Young's modulus will exhibit:

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Stiffness

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Ductility

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Flexibility

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Brittleness

Question 21

A cantilever beam is subjected to a concentrated load at its free end. Where does the maximum stress occur?

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At the fixed end of the beam

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Uniformly distributed throughout the beam

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At the free end of the beam

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At the midpoint of the beam

Question 22

What is 'creep' in materials?

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A gradual deformation of a material over time under constant stress.

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The fracture of a material under stress.

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A sudden failure of a material under stress.

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The elastic deformation of a material under stress.

Question 23

What is the internal resistance developed within a material when an external force is applied?

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Stress

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Deformation

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Toughness

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Strain

Question 24

What is the standard unit for measuring stress?

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Pascals (Pa)

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Kilograms (kg)

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Newtons (N)

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Meters (m)

Question 25

What is the term for the amount of deformation a material experiences when subjected to stress?

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Strain

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Elongation

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Stress

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Toughness

Question 26

Which of the following is a characteristic of elastic deformation?

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Spring-back

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Plastic deformation

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Creep

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Fatigue

Question 27

What is the point on a stress-strain curve where a material transitions from elastic to plastic deformation?

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Yield point

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Ultimate tensile strength

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Breaking point

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Fatigue limit

Question 28

Which material is known for its high strength and limited ability to deform before breaking?

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Steel

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Titanium

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Aluminum

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Rubber

Question 29

What graphical representation depicts the relationship between stress and strain in a material?

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Stress-strain curve

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Hooke's Law

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Fatigue curve

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Yield curve

Question 30

Which factor can significantly influence the stress-strain behavior of a material?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Shape

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Color

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Odor

Question 31

The ability of a material to absorb energy before fracturing is known as:

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Toughness

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Stress

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Brittleness

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Stiffness

Question 32

Which of the following is a non-destructive testing technique commonly used to determine the stress-strain behavior of materials?

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Tensile testing

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Fatigue testing

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Hardness testing

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Impact testing

Question 33

A steel bar with a cross-sectional area of 100 mm² experiences a tensile force of 50 kN. What is the stress acting on the bar?

Accepted Answer

500 MPa

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50 MPa

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5 MPa

Question 34

A material undergoing elastic deformation exhibits which of the following characteristics?

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Returns to its original shape upon load removal

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Experiences a change in volume without shape alteration

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Deforms permanently after load removal

Question 35

In a stress-strain curve, the initial linear portion represents:

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Young's Modulus

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Ultimate Tensile Strength

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Yield Strength

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Poisson's Ratio

Question 36

A material with a high Young's Modulus can be described as:

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Stiff and resistant to deformation under load

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Ductile and can withstand large strains before fracture

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Brittle and prone to fracture with minimal deformation

Question 37

A cylindrical bar with a diameter of 20 mm undergoes an elongation of 0.1 mm over a gauge length of 100 mm under a tensile load of 10 kN. Calculate the strain experienced by the bar:

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0.001

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0.01

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0.1

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1

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the mechanical behavior of materials?

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Color

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Strain rate

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Temperature

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Microstructure

Question 39

A material with a high Poisson's Ratio exhibits which characteristic?

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Significant deformation perpendicular to the applied load

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High yield strength and resistance to deformation

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Brittleness and low resistance to deformation

Question 40

Ductility is a property that refers to a material's ability to undergo:

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Plastic deformation before fracture

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Brittleness and low resistance to deformation

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Elastic deformation without permanent deformation

Question 41

A material is subjected to a load that causes it to deform permanently. This type of deformation is known as:

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Plastic Deformation

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Elastic Deformation

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Creep

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Viscoelastic Deformation

Question 42

A material is subjected to a constant load over an extended period. The material gradually deforms under this load. This phenomenon is known as:

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Creep

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Fatigue

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Brittle Fracture

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Stress Relaxation

Question 43

A steel bar with a cross-sectional area of 100 mm² is subjected to a tensile force of 50 kN. What is the stress in the bar?

Accepted Answer

500 MPa

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50 MPa

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0.5 MPa

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5 MPa

Question 44

A material undergoes a change in length from 100 mm to 101 mm under an applied load. What is the strain?

Accepted Answer

0.01

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0.1

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1

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10

Question 45

Which of the following materials is most likely to exhibit a linear elastic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Steel

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Clay

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Rubber

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Lead

Question 46

The point at which a material begins to deform permanently is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Yield Strength

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Elastic Limit

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Ultimate Tensile Strength

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Fracture Strength

Question 47

A material that exhibits a large elongation before fracture is considered:

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Ductile

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Elastic

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Plastic

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Brittle

Question 48

The relationship between stress and strain for an elastic material is represented by:

Accepted Answer

Hooke's Law

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Archimedes' Principle

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Newton's Law

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Bernoulli's Principle

Question 49

A material subjected to a constant stress will:

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Creep

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Fracture

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Yield

Question 50

Which of the following is a unit of strain?

Accepted Answer

None, it is dimensionless

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Pascal (Pa)

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Meter (m)

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Newton (N)

Question 51

A material that breaks without significant plastic deformation is considered:

Accepted Answer

Brittle

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Ductile

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Elastic

Question 52

A tensile test is used to determine which of the following properties of a material?

Accepted Answer

Yield Strength, Ultimate Tensile Strength, and Ductility

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Only Ultimate Tensile Strength

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Only Yield Strength