General Studies · Strength of Materials
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The tensile strength (or ultimate strength) is defined as the highest value of the engineering stress. Statement (II): For ductile materials, the tensile strength corresponds to the point at which necking starts. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the options below:
- 1Stateme nt (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
- 2Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
- 3Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)✓
- 4Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
Correct answer
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
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