Question
Question: A spring is stretched by applying a load to its free end. The strain produced in the spring is...
A spring is stretched by applying a load to its free end. The strain produced in the spring is
A
Volumetric
B
Shear
C
Longitudinal and shear
D
Longitudinal.
Answer
Longitudinal and shear
Explanation
Solution
: When a spring is stretched by applying a load to its free end, both longitudinal and shear strain are produced in the spring.