Elastic PEEasyQuestion 6356
Question
Elastic potential energy per unit volume = ½ × Stress × Strain = ½ × Stress²/Y. This equals:
- A½ × Y × strain²Correct
- BY × strain
- CY × stress
- D½ × Y/strain²
Correct answer
½ × Y × strain²
Explanation
u = ½ × stress × strain = ½ × Y × strain². Both forms are equivalent. = ½ × Y × strain².