Which of the following is a possible unit of ultimate tensile strength?


Pascal per square meter (Pa/m2)


Gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)


Newton per square meter (N/m2)


Kilogram-meter per second (kg m/s)


No units

2 points

QUESTION 8

Select the definition that best describes the term “ultimate tensile strength.”


The stress at which a material begins necking.


A measure of the degree of plastic deformation that a material can withstand before failure.


The stress at which a material transitions from elastic to plastic deformation.


The maximum stress a material experiences before failure.


Indication of how much energy a material can absorb before failure.