When a body is subjected to equal and opposite forces that attempt to stretch it, the resulting stress is known as______________________?

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When a material is pulled by equal and opposite forces, it undergoes tensile stress, which is the stress that tries to elongate the body. Other types of stress include compressive stress, which compresses the material, and shear stress, which causes sliding deformation.

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