Bending is best illustrated in terms of a cantilever beam, when bent, the material on the concave surface of the beam experiences ____________ stress while the material on the convex surface experiences ___________ stress.

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When a cantilever beam is bent, the material on the concave surface is compressed, while the material on the convex surface is tensile. Therefore, C is the correct choice as it includes compression and tensile stresses.

Bending Is Best Illustrated in Terms of a Cantilever Beam