A Bridge Piling Has a Cross-Sectional Area Of $1.250 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

A bridge piling has a cross-sectional area of $1.250 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$ and supports a load of 1875 N. What is the stress on the column?

A) 1875 N
B) $2344 \mathrm {~N} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$
C) $1500 \mathrm {~N} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$
D) $1875 \mathrm {~N} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$