Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
15.
When a body is subjected to two equal and opposite pushes, as a result of which the body tends to reduce its length, the stress and strain induced is compressive.
True
False
Answer: Option
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NJamadagni said:   1 decade ago
If the question had stated linear strain, then then the answer is true. If there is a compressive stress, then there will be a Linear compressive strain and Lateral tensile strain.

So, the answer is false.

Amar said:   1 decade ago
He saying that length is reduced means due to the compressive force only.

Akshay said:   1 decade ago
Stress is the internal force applied by the body to oppose the applied force. So if force is compressive stress should be tensile.

And strain of course will be compressive.

So correct answer is false.

Antony said:   1 decade ago
Generally stress is ratio of load to area. If the load is compressive then the stress is called compressive stress.

Ain said:   1 decade ago
When bar is stretched stresses are tensile. If forces are reversed compressive stresses will be there.

Sanjay said:   1 decade ago
Inwards pushes is called compressive stress.

Kamal said:   1 decade ago
The answer should be option B, because as a result of pushes the body tends to reduce its length which means the applied forces are compressive in nature, now we know the stress is internal resisting force, therefore the resisting force will be tensile in nature i.e., stress and strain induced are tensile.

Jamshid khan said:   1 decade ago
When the body is subjected pushing forces on both side having equal and opposite direction, so the stress produces in the body will be Tensile stress.

Vipin said:   1 decade ago
We push that body. The length of the body is deceased. So that body try to become its original length. So creating stress is oppose that push. It is called tensile stress.


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