Question

The difference between pressure and stress is

• A. pressure and stress have different units
• B. pressure and stress have different dimensions
• C. Force cannot be determined using stress, but in pressure it can be done
• D. Pressured is applied to a body, while stress is induced

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pressured is applied to a body, while stress is induced

Pressure is applied on an object to compress it, while stress is induced inside the body and acts opposite to the direction of the pressure applied
The correct option is option (d)