what is difference between stress and pressure ?

Answer Posted / vivek

stress is the resisting force that is developed in a body
due to the application of force. stress resists the
deformation in a body.
pressure is the external force applied on a unit area of a
body and causes the body to deform.
stress is always in the opposite direction of pressure.

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