MCQ
Unit of stress is
  • A
    $N/m$
  • B
    $N - m$
  • $N/{m^2}$
  • D
    $N - {m^2}$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$N/{m^2}$
c
(c) ${\rm{Stress}} = \frac{{{\rm{Force}}}}{{{\rm{Area}}}}$ = $\frac{N}{{{m^2}}}$

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