Which of following is wrong concerning the extensometer used in a tension or compression test? a. The extensometer measures directly the normal strain in the specimen b. The normal strain in the specimen can be calculated after measuring the elongation with the extensometer C. All of the answers d. The extensometer does not measure the normal stress in the specimen

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Which of following is wrong concerning
the extensometer used in a tension or
compression test?
a. The extensometer measures
directly the normal strain in the
specimen
b. The normal strain in the specimen
can be calculated after measuring
the elongation with the
extensometer
C. All of the answers
d. The extensometer does not
measure the normal stress in the
specimen
Transcribed Image Text:Which of following is wrong concerning the extensometer used in a tension or compression test? a. The extensometer measures directly the normal strain in the specimen b. The normal strain in the specimen can be calculated after measuring the elongation with the extensometer C. All of the answers d. The extensometer does not measure the normal stress in the specimen
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