AIIMS 2002 Physics Stress and Strain Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Stress is the internal force per unit area of a body.
Reason : Rubber is more elastic than steel.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Stress is the internal force per unit area of a body. If the same force is applied to the rubber and steel, then strain in rubber is more. It means the rubber is more elastic than steel.
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