A crack will propagate if the decrease in _____ is at least equal to the energy required to create the new crack surface.

A crack will propagate if the decrease in _____ is at least equal to the energy required to create the new crack surface. Correct Answer Elastic energy

For crack propagation, the decrease in elastic energy should be at least equal to energy increase. This energy increase is due to the formation of a new crack surface.

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