Question

Which statement about tensile stress is true? A. Forces that act perpendicular to the surface and pull an object apart exert a tensile stress on the object. B. Forces that act perpendicular to the surface and squeeze an object exert a tensile stress on the object. C. Forces that act parallel to the surface exert a tensile stress on the object. D. Forces that decrease the length of the material exert a tensile stress on the object.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Forces that act perpendicular to the surface and pull an object apart exert a tensile stress on the object.

Explanation:

Tensile stress is referred as a deforming force, in which force acts perpendicular to the surface and pull an object apart, attempting to elongate it.

The tensile stress is a type of normal stress, in which a perpendicular force creates the stress to an object’s surface.

Hence, the correct option is "A."