Question

If a tendon was 0.1 m long and was stretched to a length of 0.12 m, what would be the strain experienced by the tendon? What are the units of strain

a) 0.02; unitless
b) 0.20; meters
c) 0.02; meters
d) 0.20; unitless

Answer 1

The strain experienced by a tendon stretched from 0.1 m to 0.12 m is 0.02, and the units of strain are unitless.

Step-by-step explanation:

The strain experienced by a tendon can be calculated by dividing the change in length of the tendon by its original length. In this case, the original length of the tendon is 0.1 m and it is stretched to a length of 0.12 m.

Strain = (change in length) / (original length)

Strain = (0.12 m - 0.1 m) / 0.1 m = 0.02

The units of strain are unitless, so the correct answer is:

a) 0.02; unitless