A tensile force of 20 kN is applied to a specimen with a gage length of 50mm. It is  then noted that the distance between the gage marks became 50.122mm. a,) What is  the modulus of elasticity of the specimen if its diameter is 10mm? b.) What is the axial  stress of the specimen?

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A tensile force of 20 kN is applied to a specimen with a gage length of 50mm. It is 
then noted that the distance between the gage marks became 50.122mm. a,) What is 
the modulus of elasticity of the specimen if its diameter is 10mm? b.) What is the axial 
stress of the specimen?

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