The second moment of area provides information about an object's
A)ability to resist bending
B)ability to resist stretching
C)ability to resist compression
D)none of the above

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The second moment of area, also known as the moment of inertia, is a measure of an object's ability to resist bending. It is the property of a shape that affects how much stress will be induced by a bending moment applied to it. It is not directly related to an object's ability to resist stretching or compression.

The Second Moment of Area Provides Information About an Object's