A tensile test was performed on a specimen with a circular c…

A tensile test was performed on a specimen with a circular cross section. The diameter was measured to be 0.790 inch. Two marks were made along the length of the specimen and were measured to be 2.650 inches apart. This distance is defined as the gage length, and all length measurements were made between the two marks. The specimen was loaded to failure. Fracture occurred at a load of 24,500 pounds. The specimen was then reassembled, and the diameter and gage length were measured to be 0.388 inch and 2.941 inches. Determine the reduction in cross-sectional area as a percentage.