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In a tension test within the elastic range, a specimen develops a stress of 160 MPa at a strain of 0.0008. What is the modulus of elasticity of the material in GPa?
- 200
- 200000
- 100
- 128
Answer
A. 200
Solution
E = / = 160 MPa / 0.0008 = 200000 MPa = 200 GPa.
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