tension and compression are represented by the same variable but can distinguished by their sign

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Description: tension and compression are represented by the same variable but can distinguished by their sign tension is and compression is group of answer choices positive negat 55597

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Tension and compression are represented by the same variable (σ), but can distinguished by their sign. Tension is and compression is ___. Group of answer choices Positive; Negative Negative; Positive Positive; Positive Negative; Negative

          Tension and compression are represented by the same variable (σ), but can distinguished by their sign.  Tension is __________ and compression is _____________.
Group of answer choices
Positive; Negative
Negative; Positive
Positive; Positive
Negative; Negative

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Tension and compression are represented by the same variable (σ), but can distinguished by their sign. Tension is __________ and compression is _____________. Group of answer choices Positive; Negative Negative; Positive Positive; Positive Negative; Negative