The force applied on unit area to produce any change in the volume or length of a body is called:
Correct answer: B. Stress
- A. Strain
- B. Stress
- C. Elasticity
- D. Equilibrium
Explanation
When the force applied produces a change in length or volume of the object then is it called stress, otherwise the term strain is used.
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