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Which statement about Hooke's law for a metal wire is correct?
AUp to the breaking point
BOnly in its linear stress region
COnly for liquids and gases
DOnly beyond the yield point
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Only in its linear stress region
Stress is proportional to strain only where the stress-strain curve is a straight line, which is at small deformations.
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