Question

If the structure is divided into discrete areas or volumes then it is called an _______

(a) Structure

(b) Element

(c) Matrix

(d) Boundaries

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I want to ask this question from One Dimensional Problems topic in chapter One Dimensional Problems of Finite Element Method

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Element

To elaborate: An element is a basic building block of finite element analysis. An element is a mathematical relation that defines how the degrees of freedom of node relate to next. The structure is divided into discrete areas or volumes known as elements.