When material bends, there is ____ on the inside of the bend and ____ on the outside.
A) stretching, compression
B) compression; bending
C) compression; stretching
D) bending; stretching
E) none of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a material bends, the particles on the inside of the bend are compacted together, resulting in compression. Conversely, the particles on the outside of the bend are pulled apart, resulting in stretching. Therefore, the correct choice is compression on the inside of the bend and stretching on the outside, which is best represented by choice C.

When Material Bends, There Is ____ on the Inside of the Bend