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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Stress is _________ quantity. A.scalar B.vector C.tensor D.dimensionless

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
Stress has both magnitude and direction but it does not follow the vector law of addition thus, it is not a vector quantity. Instead, stress follows the coordinate transformation law of addition, and hence, stress is considered as a tensor quantity.