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Stress and pressure are both forces per unit area. `T` in what respect does stress differ from Pressure?

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Pressure is the external force per unit area, while stress is the internal force that comes into play from within a strained body acting transversely per unit area of the body.
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  • The restoring force per, unit area is known as

    A
    strain
    B
    stress
    C
    elasticity
    D
    None of these
  • Pressure varies with force (F) as (provided area is same)

    A
    F
    B
    `1/F`
    C
    `F^2`
    D
    `1/F^2`
  • The internal restoring force per unit area is called

    A
    tensile stress,
    B
    shearing stress,
    C
    hydraulic stress
    D
    None of these.
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