1. Which one of the following statements is correct concerning thechange in size

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1. Which one of the following statements is correct concerning thechange in size of the human femur when under tension and when undercompression due to the same stress?
a. The human femur stretches more than itcompresses when subjected to the samestress.
b. The human femurcompresses more than it stretches when subjected to the samestress.
c. There is no difference in the amount that the humanfemur stretches or compresses when subjected to the samestress.

2. The terms elastic limit, proportional limit,and ultimate strength refer to various stresses. Which oneof the following statements correctly places these stresses inorder of increasing magnitude?

a. elastic limit, proportional limit,ultimate strength
b.proportional limit, elastic limit, ultimatestrength
c. proportional limit, ultimate strength,elastic limit

3. If a substance is said to be 'incompressible', how does thisrelate to the bulk modulus of the substance?

a. The substance must have a relativelysmall bulk modulus compared to a substance that iscompressible.
b. Thesubstance must have a relatively large bulk modulus compared to asubstance that is compressible.
c. The bulk modulus of the substance is unrelated towhether or not the substance is compressible.

If a substance is said to be 'incompressible', how does thisrelate to the bulk modulus of the substance?

a. The substance must have a relativelysmall bulk modulus compared to a substance that iscompressible.
b. Thesubstance must have a relatively large bulk modulus compared to asubstance that is compressible.
c. The bulk modulus of the substance is unrelated towhether or not the substance is compressible.

Explanation / Answer

1. a - educated guess 2. b - pretty sure 3. a - very sure

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