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Mechanical Properties of Solids — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Solids1 Mark
Question
Stress and pressure are both forces per unit area. Then, in what respect does stress differ from pressure?
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Answer

Pressure is an external force per unit area, while stress is the internal restoring force which comes into play in a deformed body acting transversely per unit area of a body.

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