Strain energy of any member may be defined as work done on it (A) To deform it (B) To resist elongation (C) To resist shortening (D) All the above

Strain energy of any member may be defined as work done on it 

(A) To deform it 

(B) To resist elongation 

(C) To resist shortening 

(D) All the above 

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(D) All the above 

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