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Which English physicist is credited with the discovery of the law relating tension and strain?

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Question

Which English physicist is credited with the discovery of the law relating tension and strain?

Options

  • Isaac Newton

  • Albert Einstein

  • Robert Hooke

  • Thomas Young

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Solution

Robert Hooke

Explanation:

The "Origin" section mentions that Robert Hooke (1635-1703) studied tension in a wire and formulated the law known as Hooke's Law.

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