When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress ($$\sigma $$) in one plane, then normal stress on an oblique section of the body inclined at an angle $$\theta $$ to the normal of the section is
A
$$\sigma \cos \theta $$
B
$$\sigma {\cos ^2}\theta $$
C
$$\sigma \sin\theta $$
D
$$\sigma {\sin ^2}\theta $$
Correct Answer: $$\sigma {\cos ^2}\theta $$