A-LevelPhysicsDeformation of solids9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q231 Mark
What is meant by the ultimate tensile stress of a ductile metal?
AIt is the maximum stress at which the material deforms plastically.
BIt is the maximum stress at which the material obeys Hooke's law.
CIt is the maximum stress that the material can support without breaking.
DIt is the Young modulus multiplied by the maximum possible strain of a material.
✓ Correct answer
C: It is the maximum stress that the material can support without breaking.
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