Select the correct stress tensor

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The provided data includes only the question prompt and a list of answer options labeled a. through e., but the actual text of options a–e is missing. Without the specific statements for each choice, I cannot determine which one is correct or explain why the others are incorrect. To give a thorough, step-by-step explanation, I need the exact wording of all answer options.

What I can provide now are general principles you would use to evaluate a multiple-choice question about the correct stress tensor:

- Understand the physical context: A stress tensor (in continuum mechanics) is a second-rank symmetric tensor that relates surface traction to the orientation of a surface element via t = σ · n, where t is the traction vector, σ is the stress tensor, and n is the outward normal to the surface. Key properties include symmetry (σij = σji) in the absence of couple stresses or body moments, and the requirement that σ be defined (finite) within the domain of interest.
- Check symmetry and bounds: If the question implies standard (Cauchy) stress in a continuum without body moments, the tensor should be symmetric. If any option implies an asymmetric tensor in a standard setting, it is likely incorrect unless extra physics (e.g., couple stresses, micropolar theory) is specified.
- Boundary and equilibrium conditions: In a static or quasi-static scenario with no body moments, the stress tensor must satisfy equilibrium: ∇·σ + b = 0, where b is the body force per unit volume. If choices enforce improper divergence or non-conservation, they can be ruled out.
- Principal stresses and eigenstructure: In many problems, the correct tensor is the one that yields the specified traction on given boundaries or the correct principal directions/values under the stated loading. If the problem provides a specific traction field on a surface, ensure σ·n matches that traction for all relevant n.
- Consistency with material symmetry: For isotropic materials, σ is often expressed as σ = λ(tr σ)I + 2με, where ε is the strain tensor and λ, μ are Lamé constants. If options contradict standard isotropy relations, they are likely incorrect for an isotropic case.
- Dimensional and sign conventions: Pay attention to the sign convention used for traction and stress components. A mis-match in conventions often leads to incorrect choices.

To proceed, please provide the exact text of options a, b, c, d, and e. Then I will:
- restate the question and all options explicitly,
- analyze each option in turn, highlighting why the correct option is right and why each incorrect option is wrong, with clear, varied reasoning,
- present the analysis with line breaks to keep it readable.

BK10A6500 Engineering Mechanics 3 - Blended teaching 6.1.2025-20.4.2025 Quiz 1.2

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