A bridge piling has a cross-sectional area of 1.250 m² and supports a load of 1875 N. What is the stress on the column? A) 1875 N B) 1875 N/m² C) 1500 N/m² D) 2344 N/m²

Name: A bridge piling has a cross-sectional area of 1.250 m 2 and supports a load of 1875 N. What is the stress on the column? A) 1875 N B) 1875 N/m 2 C) 1500 N/m 2 D) 2344 N/m 2
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Stress is calculated by dividing the force by the area. Stress = 1875 N / 1.250 m² = 1500 N/m².

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