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What is the formula for tensile stress?.
- A.Stress = Force / Area
- B.Stress = Area / Force
- C.Stress = Mass / Volume
- D.Stress = Weight / Length
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- Stress = Force / Area
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The formula for tensile stress is defined as the force applied per unit area of the material. This is crucial in understanding how materials respond to forces.
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