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Change in shape of a body caused by the application of stress is called:

A

rigidity

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elasticity

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C

sheer

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D

deformation

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Solution

The correct option is D deformation
Deformation of a body is the change in shape of a body caused by the application of stress. According to the Hooke's law, the deformation caused in an elastic material is directly proportional to the stress applied to it.

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