Question:
is tensile stress the restoring force applied during strech of the cylinder or is it the streching force itself? similarly, is compressive stress the pushing pressure or its restoring force?
Answer:
In the above case, tensile stress is the restoring force developed in the body. compressive stress is also the restoring force developed in a body experiencing push or compression.
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