Axial Normal Stress from Load and Area
Easyaxial stress
A 50 kN axial load acts uniformly over a 500 mm2 cross-sectional area. What is the normal stress magnitude?
- A10 MPa
- B50 MPa
- C100 MPa
- D250 MPa
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Answer: C. 100 MPa
σ = P/A = 50,000 N/500 mm² = 100 N/mm² = 100 MPa.
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