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Stress, like pressure, is always perpendicular to a plane. True or False?(a) True(b) FalseI got this question at a job interview.Question is from Solids Mechanical Properties topic in section Mechanical Properties of Solids of Physics – Class 11

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Correct choice is (b) False

For explanation: Stress can act along any direction to a PLANE. If it is PARALLEL to the plane it is called shearing stress & if it is perpendicular to the plane it’s called NORMAL stress. Pressure is always perpendicular to a unit area.



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