Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus

Why are force and extension alone not enough to compare the mechanical response of differently sized specimens?

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Why are force and extension alone not enough to compare the mechanical response of differently sized specimens?

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Stress normalizes applied load by area and strain normalizes deformation by original length, allowing more meaningful comparison between specimen geometries.