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Stresses due to rigid body motion are _______________

(a) Zero

(b) Considered

(c) Not considered

(d) Infinite

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The correct choice is (c) Not considered

Easy explanation: A rigid body is a solid body in which deformation is zero or so small it can be neglected. A rigid body is usually considered as a continuous distribution of mass. By rigid body deformation is neglected so stresses are not considered.

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