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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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To understand the difference between stress and pressure, we can break it down into a step-by-step explanation: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Pressure**: - Pressure is defined as the external force applied per unit area. It acts uniformly on the surface of an object and is always compressive in nature. - Mathematically, pressure \( P \) can be expressed as: \[ ...
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  • Assuming that shear stress at the base of a mountain is equal to the force per unit area due to its weight. Calculate the maximum possible height of a mountain on the earth if breaking stress of a typical rock is 3xx10^8Nm^-3 and its density 3xx10^-3kgm^-3 . (Take g=10ms^-2 )

    A
    4 Km
    B
    8 Km
    C
    10 Km
    D
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  • Assertion : Stress is the internal force per unit area of a body. Reason : Rubber is less elastic than steel.

    A
    Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
    B
    Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
    C
    The assertion is true but the reason is false
    D
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