JEE Main Physics question

Statement 1: The unit of stress is the same as that of pressure.

Statement 2: Stress has the same meaning as that of pressure.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

Both stress and pressure are defined as force per unit area and so share the same SI unit, (Statement 1, true). At this introductory level, stress is understood as the

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