MCQ : According to Hooke’s law of elasticity, if stress is increased the ratio of stress to strain

Question

According to Hooke’s law of elasticity, if stress is increased the ratio of stress to strain

1. increase
2. decreases
3. becomes zero
4. remains constant

Answer

remains constant

Explanation

Hooke’s law states that within the elastic limit of a material, the stress applied to the material is directly proportional to the strain produced.