negative then the spring is under compression b. If Fe2 is negative then the spring is under tension

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In a linear spring finite element model, as per the finite element model’s sign convention, which one of the following statements is true?

 

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a. If Fe1 is negative then the spring is under compression
b. If Fe2 is negative then the spring is under tension
c. If Fe1 is positive then the spring is under tension
d. If Fe2 is positive then the spring is under tension
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