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Chapter 13 -- Elasticity

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Longitudinal Stress and Strain<br />

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L<br />

A<br />

A<br />

F<br />

For wires, rods, and bars,<br />

there is a longitudinal<br />

stress F/A that produces a<br />

change in length per unit<br />

length. In such cases:<br />

Stress<br />

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F<br />

A<br />

Strain<br />

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L<br />

L

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