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Other than applying a strain to the gauge, what is the primary external/environmental factor that will influence the readings of a strain gauge?

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Answer:

Temperature of the environment

Step-by-step explanation:

Aside the strain applied to the strain gauge there are several other factors that might affect the reading of the strain gauge, and they are either external or internal factors like ; resistivity, length, and material of the strain gauge.

But the primary external factor is the Temperature of the environment when reading is taken

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