Question

A 1000-N weight is hanging from a 2.0 m long aluminum rod. A 500-N weight is hanging from a 1.0 m long aluminum rod. The two aluminum rods have different cross sectional areas. Which rod is under the greater tensile stress?A) The longer rod is under the greater stress

B) Both rods have the same tensile stress
C) The shorter rod is under the greater stress
D) Cannot be determinded from the given data

Answer 1

Option D (Cannot be determined from the given data)

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